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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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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…
Helping new ELA teachers thrive through solid classroom systems & self-care. Sharing insights & resources for your success!
