Figurative language can be so much fun to learn! There are so many different types and examples that can be really funny. Figurative language can also be really hard to learn! There is very specific vocabulary and it can be easy to get it all confused. Students need examples that appeal to their interests. By providing interesting examples they will…
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How to Create a Social Emotional Learning Classroom Social and emotional learning (SEL) supports learning environments that help diverse children, teens, and adults reach their full potential. Creating a social emotional learning classroom leads to improvements in students’ skills, behavior, academic achievement, and relationships. It’s also linked to a decline in anxiety and substance use. As adults and children continue…
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An exciting time is coming up for teachers: back to school! After having time to rejuvenate, relax, and recover from the COVID-crazy year, it is time to start thinking about back to school ideas. The students entering the class may not have been in the physical classroom for an entire year. Or, they had to switch formats between at- home…
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When students are learning to write, they have what seems to be a never-ending checklist. First, there is capitalization and punctuation. This is everything from the first letter of a sentence to all of the proper nouns. On top of that, students have to keep the sentence in the same tense. Additionally, the sentence actually has to make sense. Due…
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Teaching is not just about standing up in front of the class and presenting information on different subjects. It is about creating a warm, welcoming environment for students. Furthermore, it is about getting to know the students and finding different ways to keep them engaged during lessons. Thus, the importance of student interest inventories cannot be stressed enough. Student interest…
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What Are the Benefits of Meditation for Kids? Meditation is a practice that promotes a calm, integrated state of mind. It increases attention, self-awareness, and the ability to manage thoughts and feelings. Extensive research demonstrates the positive impact of adult meditation on our mental and physical well-being. More recently, emerging research has shown the many benefits of meditation for kids…
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