60+ Classroom Reward Ideas
Rewards are a fun way to motivate students and celebrate progress, but seeing as we aren’t made of money, sometimes we don’t know what to give. But no longer – this list includes plenty of fun, creative reward ideas that are free or inexpensive.listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Rewards can…
Learn More7 Tips for Constructive IEP Meetings
No matter what role you play at school, you’re going to love these tips for constructive IEP meetings.listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast.resources mentioned:Free IEP Case Management Checklist Alexx’s Teachers Pay Teachers Store read the Article:Whether you’re a general education teacher, a special education teacher, or an administrator, you have probably participated…
Learn More5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Writing in Any Classroom
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Earlier this week I explained 4 advantages of incorporating writing in any classroom. I bet many of you were thinking Sure, that sounds great, but it also sounds like a lot of work. Thankfully, that’s just not the case. Including writing in your classroom can be really…
Learn More5 Easy Classroom Organization Ideas
Classroom organization cuts down on so many problems, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. Join us for a conversation with Kelly of the Simply Organized teacher, where she shares 5 tips for organizing your classroom – and simple routines to keep it that way all year long. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart…
Learn More10 Things NOT to Do the Last Weeks of School
Want to make the most of these last weeks & finish the school year strong? Here’s ten things NOT to do: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. The last weeks of school can be insane. Between finishing curriculum, preparing for finals, clearing out our rooms, planning end-of-the-year activities, and (of course) dealing with…
Learn More7 Easy Ways to Turn Boring Worksheets into Engaging Activities
Discover seven easy ways to turn your existing (boring) worksheets into engaging activities that will grab and keep your students’ focus. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Are your students tired of doing worksheet after boring worksheet? What if you could turn worksheets into engaging activities that truly grabbed and kept your students’ focus…
Learn More8 Survival Tactics to Teach through Pregnancy & Morning Sickness
Teaching while pregnant is no picnic. Add morning sickness to the mix and you might be wondering if you’re going to make it. Here are some tips to deal with morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms while teaching. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Teaching when pregnant can be downright challenging. You’re already…
Learn More20 Questions to Help You Get to Know Your Students
Wish you understood your students better? Here’s twenty questions that will help you get to know them. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. We all know how important strong relationships are to successful teaching. But in order to build strong relationships, we need to understand how our students think and why they make…
Learn More40+ Bell Work Ideas for Every Class
Whether you call it morning work, bell work, or bell ringers, having a start-of-class activity can work wonders when it comes to helping class start smoothly. Not only does bell work keep kids calm and help them focus, but it also gives you time to take attendance, answer the same question for the 13th time,…
Learn MoreA Fantastic App for Kids to Learn to Read: A Review of Phonics Museum by Veritas
For the past six months or so my son Clayton has been using the Phoncis Museum app to learn to read, and I figured it was time to give in a review. So here goes: Bottom line: Phonics Museum taught my five-year-old to read. Considering that’s exactly what I wanted, I am super pleased. Even better, he was…
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