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Getting Started With Meaningful Conversations: Tips for School Leaders
...you are better equipped to host meaningful experiences if you come to the conversation armed with several “starters.” The best conversation starters tend to be thought-provoking and open-ended—neither so general...
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Less But Better
...are offered to our wall displays. However, toiling away at creating a completely decorated classroom is not only unnecessary but also less inviting to those who will share the space...
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Behavior Management: Tips for a Better School Year
...was the year I was going to learn all the right tips and tricks for managing children’s behavior. The problem was that I never felt comfortable implementing any of the...
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Building Strong Vocabulary Through Studies
...that the opportunities for meaningful use are plentiful and ongoing, and that the learner is able to hear other people use them correctly in context. Studies in The Creative Curriculum...
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5 Strategies for Building Positive Relationships with the Children In Your Classroom
Strong and positive relationships with young children are established by fostering trust, respect, effective communication, and reciprocity. Think back to when you started a new job; you needed guidance, patience,...
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Creating a School Community: Welcoming Back Educators
...those strategies in my past as an admin attempting to build community and comradery, to varying degrees of success. I am not going to add to that list here. But...
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Inviting Families Into Our Early Childhood Classroom Communities
...curricular components, discussing referrals for services, and even having them come observe their children at school. All these options gave us opportunities to use that classroom community to benefit the...
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How to Select the Best TK Curriculum: 7 Considerations for California Schools
...the curriculum. Taking the time to review and select a curriculum can feel overwhelming. But, before you start opening boxes and turning the pages of the curriculum options for transitional...
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Early Childhood Educators Need More Support to Teach Literacy. We’re Listening.
...in 2022), compensation and benefits (57% in 2024, compared to 47% in 2022), and working conditions (57% in 2024, compared to 40% in 2022). Only 43% of educators surveyed felt...
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Get More Out of Your Kindergarten Entry Assessment Process
...you need to create a caring classroom community during the first six weeks of school. Designed to complement any developmentally appropriate kindergarten curriculum, it focuses on supporting children’s social–emotional development...