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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…