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Teachers can encourage proactive listening by creating a supportive and inclusive environment, providing clear expectations and guidelines, and incorporating activities that promote active listening. Want a sample lesson to help?

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From Passive to Proactive: Developing Strong Listening Skills in the Intermediate Classroom

The classroom is on fire! Literally! Your only way to put out the flame is to use differentiation strategies. Can you do it? Here are some myths about DI.

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7 Myths About Differentiated Instruction

Do you use chair pockets in your classroom? I know some teachers can’t because they stack desks. But others are able. What have you found to work the best? I have 4 choices listed here as well.

Classroom Storage

Four Chair Pocket Choices!

Need some new classroom bulletin board background ideas? Check out this fun roundup of (maybe) new-to-you suggestions from others in one spot at the blog!

Classroom Decor

Classroom Bulletin Board Backgrounds

This seating arrangement gives the students a way to see everything going on in front of the classroom. Wonderful for Reader’s Theater!

18 Students | Classroom Seating Charts

Classroom Seating Chart: Semi-Circle

Storing all pieces of building block sets becomes an issue, right? Some students like to build a specific set, while some like to build their own creation.

Classroom Storage

Building Block Storage

"I need more time in the day to teach." Let's take a look at an alternative solution that doesn't involve grumbling under your breath or even out loud.

Teacher PD

How Not to Run Out of Time for Teaching

Learning and camping go hand-in-hand! I thought it would be a blast to list several ideas for keeping kids physically AND mentally engaged this summer!

Seasonal | Summer

Camping + Learning = Summer Fun!