Teachers
Improving Students’ Focus
Keeping students interested and on task can be a major challenge for today’s teachers. With shortened attention spans and extended periods of sitting, children have trouble staying focused enough to learn and retain lessons. Here are some ways to keep students focused and learning.
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Practicing Fine Motor Skills
Teachers of young children understand the importance of fine motor skills and how to develop those abilities in their students. Fine motor skills also aid in children’s mental development, so they are excellent learning opportunities.
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Real-World Walkabouts: Moving Money
Your students will love learning about money in this Real-World Walkabout in which they must move together to assemble the correct amount for each word problem.
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What Teachers Say About Teacher Appreciation Day
The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so thankful for the hard work and sacrifice teachers make for the sake of their students. Our teachers’ drive, diligence, generosity, energy, and passion to shape minds are awe-inspiring and worthy of our respect and praise.
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The Power of Positivity
It goes without saying that a positive school environment is beneficial for everyone. The power of positivity can make the day enjoyable, build self-esteem, motivate exceptional performance, evoke a sense of pride in meaningful work, and increase confidence in academic and social situations.
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Kinesthetic Learning Activities for Earth Day
Earth Day is the perfect time to get students out of their seats (and even out of the classroom!) for some kinesthetic learning.
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Real-World Walkabouts: High Frequency Word Sleuths
This Real-World Walkabout asks students to don their Sherlock Holmes’ style caps and become word sleuths. How many words can students spot?
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The Truth About Video Games
At this point, it’s common knowledge that childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the United States. Parents, educators, and researchers alike are searching for the cause and ways to reverse the trend and increase physical activity in children.
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Active Learning for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and there are plenty of active learning exercises you can do to get kids moving for the holiday.
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Real-World Walkabouts: Sidewalk Scoot
Congratulations to Caroline Duncan, our second winner! Her activity helps young children learn how to count and represent numbers with the corresponding numeral.
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