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Mid-year classroom management can feel strangely heavier than the back-to-school season. The rules are clear, and the routines are established. Students know what to do, and yet… behavior feels different….
Building classroom community isn’t a one-time fall thing. Once January hits, routines settle, and the room feels different. A simple mid-year reset helps students reconnect and keeps things moving in…
Valentine’s Day classroom activities can feel a little overwhelming in elementary school. Students are excited, distracted, and focused on cards or treats, while we teachers just want simple routines that…
Tired of seeing the same MLK Day coloring sheets and timelines year after year? These Martin Luther King Jr Day activities go beyond the basics to help students reflect, connect,…
When you’re getting ready to welcome back your students after winter break, the energy can feel ALL OVER THE PLACE! Some are sleepy, others are full of stories, and routines…
What are some fun classroom team-building games that actually build community? We as teachers often look for quick activities that help students bond without taking up the whole day. The…
Ever wish you had a way to turn those small classroom conflicts into real learning moments? That’s exactly what restorative conversations can do! Instead of stopping at “apologize and move…
Looking for morning meeting activities that actually build classroom community? I’ve sat through my fair share of morning meetings that felt flat. Students shared their “favorite food” or “weekend plans,”…
What does it actually look like to build community in a classroom, not just during those first few weeks, but all year? Using simple classroom community builders throughout the year…
Are your elementary classroom rules helping build your class culture, or just filling bulletin board space? We all post rules during the first week of school. But when classroom rules…
