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All About Me Activities: The Heart of Building Connections As a New Teacher
As a secondary ELA teacher, I am anything-elementary-school-averse. It’s just my personal preference. I don’t do call and response to get my students’ attention. I don’t make my students line up to go anywhere (except for fire drills, but that’s another discussion). And I thought that the typical “meet the teacher” and “all about me”…
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a Successful First Year of Teaching: Class Rules and Expectations in the Secondary Language Arts Classroom
Class rules and expectations are a crucial aspect of classroom management and can impact everything you do in your classroom for the rest of the year. That sounds really daunting, but it actually can be simple. In fact, the simpler, the better. So if you’re wondering what classroom rules and expectations you should have for…
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Positive Student Relationships: How to Connect with Every Student From Day One & Why it Matters
Positive student relationships are crucial to build for academic success and personal growth for your students, and for yourself. Creating a supportive environment in the classroom not only enhances learning outcomes but also promotes emotional well-being and social connection. When students feel supported, they are more engaged, motivated, and willing to take risks in our…
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Building Confidence: A Guide for New Language Arts Teachers
Building confidence in the classroom can be something that takes a while. Though I was confident in my abilities to teach high school Language Arts & connect with students, I was really worried my first few weeks of school. I was worried about saying the wrong thing about what I was teaching. I was worried…
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To The New ELA Teachers: Overcoming Overwhelm and Uncertainty Together
Hi! I’m Kameo. I’m an experienced English Language Arts teacher, lover of books, chocolate, and my two sweet babies. I’ve spent some time in the classroom, and I thought it was time to share some of the things I have learned. I have worked in schools with just about every socioeconomic status. I grew up…
Helping new ELA teachers thrive through solid classroom systems & self-care. Sharing insights & resources for your success!
