Category Archives: Whole Child Learning

Literacy as a Foundation for Social-Emotional Skills

by Dr. Gregory Spencer

Literacy is much more than the ability to read and write; it is a vital skill that shapes how a person communicates, understands others, and manages their own social-emotional well-being. For children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds—particularly in Black and Latino communities—literacy serves as a bridge to emotional health, academic success, and broader social inclusion. This article explores how literacy development, when paired with social-emotional learning (SEL), supports well-being, family stability, and future economic and life opportunities, especially for those from historically marginalized communities.

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Integrating Technology into Classroom Management

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In recent years, educational technology has revolutionized the classroom experience for students and teachers alike. There are many benefits to integrating technology into your classroom; one major thing technology can help with is streamlining your administrative tasks and reducing the stress involved with classroom management. From behavior tracking apps to comprehensive classroom management software, tech-based solutions can transform your teaching experience. Let’s explore some invaluable tools that can revolutionize your classroom management strategy and save you time and trouble.

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Building Student-Teacher Relationships

Strong classroom management is built on strong student-teacher relationships. Without the foundation of this strong relationship, classroom management can become stressful and the success of your routines and procedures can become less dependable. This week, we’ll focus on strengthening the bond between you and your students to augment classroom management and help your students achieve the best learning outcomes. Here are 7 surefire ways to promote mutual understanding, respect, and care between you and your students. 

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Routines and Procedures

Ensuring Routines and Procedures

Effective classroom management is the cornerstone of a successful teaching experience, and it doesn’t have to be stressful! One way to stay ahead of the curve of classroom management is having consistent routines and procedures for your students. Believe it or not, these little routines can, when used effectively, save you hundreds of valuable minutes of instruction time per week. Read on for examples of routines and procedures that really work, and how to maintain them all year long.

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Strategies for Addressing Behavioral Issues

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Classroom management doesn’t need to be stressful, and the best way to save your sanity throughout the year is to set up systems and routines right at the start of the school year. 

But even with the best preventive measures, no school year will pass without its behavioral bumps. Even after you’ve created a welcoming environment and established routines and expectations, you will need to occasionally help students get back on track. Here are a few ways to address behaviors and get the job done as smoothly as possible.

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Classroom Culture

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Creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom culture will make classroom management easier

Before any learning can get done, students need to feel secure and welcome in their classroom community. This may seem obvious, but it’s so important that it could make or break your classroom management for the year. If you’ve ever felt like a fish out of water, you know that staying positive and focused in that environment can be difficult. In this article, we’ll talk about ways to set up and maintain a welcoming and inclusive classroom culture for all students. We’ll end with some real life examples to help you visualize what the fruits of this labor will be. 

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Stress-Free Classroom Management: Establishing Clear Rules and Expectations

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Stress-Free Classroom Management

The new school year is starting and you’re feeling ready: your pencils are sharpened, kids’ name tags are printed, the floors are freshly waxed. The only thing left to do is welcome your new students into a classroom where they can thrive academically and socially. And while you may feel pressure to jump right into curriculum, the absolute best thing you can and should do in the first few weeks of school is foundation work. Establish the rules and expectations that will make classroom management a breeze the rest of the year. Doing this early and often is a recipe for success. In this Teacher Tip Tuesday series, we’ll break down everything you need for year-long, stress-free classroom management. You can subscribe to our blog and follow us on social media to never miss a tip!

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7 Ways to Celebrate Black History All Year Long

Black History Month in February is a vital time to reflect on the significant contributions, achievements, and experiences of Black individuals throughout America’s history. However, the celebration of Black history should extend far beyond just one month. Integrating this crucial part of our collective history into the school curriculum all year long is not just beneficial but essential for fostering a comprehensive and inclusive educational environment. Here are several strategies schools can adopt to celebrate Black history throughout the entire year.

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