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Classroom Management, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective

Jan 14, 2024

10 common problems and layered strategies for supporting dysregulated students

It’s 8:28 am and you’re trying to make sure that the four chair bouncy bands around chairs are still with the correct four desks for those students who need to bounce their feet. Sandra comes into the classroom before you can step outside to greet her, and she immediately starts...

By Amy Stohs

2nd Grade

Equity Resources, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective

May 17, 2023

Hi-Lo Texts: Reaching fringe readers with text bands

Have you struggled to find books that aren’t too babyish for below-grade-level readers? Or, have you been worried about recommending books with overly mature content to young readers who need more challenging texts? I can relate. When I taught 6th grade, at times I had English learners with limited literacy...

By Amy Stohs

2nd Grade

Classroom Management, Equity Resources, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective

Mar 23, 2022

18 manageable ways to differentiate when kids have gaps in their learning

The “normal” classroom is not one where every 8-year-old is meeting 8-year-old developmental markers, or where every 15 year old has the same reading level. This is reality. When you have an infant, you’re looking for signs that they’re developing normally at the appropriate, expected pace. You’re watching for the...

By Amy Stohs

2nd Grade

Classroom Management, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective

Sep 22, 2021

Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

Many teachers realize that teaching students about mindfulness and meditation is important. But, they aren’t sure how to go about it. This article includes an easy-to-follow mini-lesson and materials to begin this important journey with your students. But first, why is it important to teach about mindfulness and meditation? Why...

By Amanda Werner

ELA Teacher

Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective

Aug 18, 2021

How to use visual notetaking, sketchnotes & one pagers for almost ANY lesson

Students are very in tune with the world around them. They learn from words and images from social media, television, and even Tik Tok. From logos to phrases, kids will latch on to the next great thing based on what they see and hear. Think about a famous brand and...

By Kathleen Palmieri

5th Grade NBCT

Truth for Teachers Collective

Aug 4, 2021

One simple email can nurture parent-teacher relationships…even if you’ve never met.

At the start of this school year, many teachers and students were entirely engaged in remote learning. With no shared history, building relationships became a greater challenge: how does a teacher connect with students in a remote environment, to create that relationship of trust and mutual respect and caring, so...

By Cindy Shapiro

Teacher & Instructional Coach

Education Trends, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Sep 27, 2020

The best ideas from the Distance Learning Playbook by Fisher & Frey

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: We’re talking to Doug Fisher about the best practices in distance learning from their book with John Hattie — The Distance Learning Playbook: K-12 Teaching For Engagement and Impact in Any Setting. Our conversation covered plenty of practical tips for remote learning,...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Mar 29, 2020

12 ways to connect with kids and prioritize relationships while teaching remotely

During emergency distance learning, look for small, simple ways you can center kids’ physical and mental well-being, which will, in turn, be energizing and uplifting for you, as well. I’ve collected 12 types of ideas from members of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club to give you some insight into...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

Education Trends, Equity Resources, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Feb 16, 2020

8 simple ways to move toward a zero-waste classroom

Want to shift your mindset and daily practices toward a greener teaching practice? In this interview with Heidi Rose, you’ll learn small actionable steps you can take to raise students’ consciousness about their consumption and reduce the amount of trash generated in your classroom. The term “zero-waste” can seem daunting....

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

Classroom Management, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Podcast Articles

Aug 11, 2019

The workshop model: Beyond the basics

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. My guest today is my good friend Jen Bengel, the owner and creator of Out of This World Literacy™. She spent 10 years in...

By Angela Watson

Founder and Writer

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10 common problems and layered strategies for supporting dysregulated students

Hi-Lo Texts: Reaching fringe readers with text bands

18 manageable ways to differentiate when kids have gaps in their learning

Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

How to use visual notetaking, sketchnotes & one pagers for almost ANY lesson

One simple email can nurture parent-teacher relationships…even if you’ve never met.

The best ideas from the Distance Learning Playbook by Fisher & Frey

12 ways to connect with kids and prioritize relationships while teaching remotely

8 simple ways to move toward a zero-waste classroom

The workshop model: Beyond the basics

A spring cleaning classroom guide: what if you didn’t need all that STUFF to teach well?

Clock out confidently: 5 tips to get out the door at contract time

How to transition into a non-classroom-based position as an educator

A spring cleaning classroom guide: what if you didn’t need all that STUFF to teach well?

Search results for: real teachers real tips

10 common problems and layered strategies for supporting dysregulated students

Hi-Lo Texts: Reaching fringe readers with text bands

18 manageable ways to differentiate when kids have gaps in their learning

Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

How to use visual notetaking, sketchnotes & one pagers for almost ANY lesson

One simple email can nurture parent-teacher relationships…even if you’ve never met.

The best ideas from the Distance Learning Playbook by Fisher & Frey

12 ways to connect with kids and prioritize relationships while teaching remotely

8 simple ways to move toward a zero-waste classroom

The workshop model: Beyond the basics

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