You might feel just as anxious as many of your students on the first day of school. As teachers of little humans, though, we all know that the first day of school brings excessive anxiety for some students. Children who have spent very little time away from parents over the summer, shy students, and highly anxious students are at risk for…
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Since it’s back to school season, I want to hone my focus and share my “go to” books for establishing a respectful and positive classroom climate. These four back to school picture books are prominently displayed and enjoyed during the first few weeks of school (and are subsequently referred to throughout the entire year). This post may contain affiliate links….
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Are you worried about making it through the first day of school? Do you feel like you may not survive? First day down…. and you are too? Um, no thanks! Let’s face it, teachers hardly even sleep on back to school eve. If I can snatch up more than 4 hours, I feel like a superhero. The mixture of anxiety, excitement,…
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