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  • How to Settle the Troublemaker Without Breaking Their Spirit
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    How to Settle the Troublemaker Without Breaking Their Spirit

    At some point in their career, every teacher meets a troublemaker. There’s usually one in every class. Whether they’re loud,

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  • Susan’s Story
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    Susan’s Story

    I just had to share this with your company! I reared 2 daughters, who are now 41 and 37. When

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  • 4 Unique Ways to Teach Your Students the Value of Teamwork
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    4 Unique Ways to Teach Your Students the Value of Teamwork

    Working together is an important lesson children need to learn as they grow and mature. When they’re adults, they may

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  • 4 Ways to Encourage Shy Students to Open Up in Class
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    4 Ways to Encourage Shy Students to Open Up in Class

    You may have noticed that you usually have one shy student in your class, a student who almost never speaks

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  • Valentine’s Day Roundup: 4 Art Projects to Fall in Love With
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    Valentine’s Day Roundup: 4 Art Projects to Fall in Love With

    Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! As you outfit your classroom in pink and red, hang hearts

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4 Back to School Activities to Get your New Students Comfortable

4 Back to School Activities to Get your New Students Comfortable

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The Back-to-School season is exciting for everyone, but it can also be a little bit nerve-wracking for new students who

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Three Projects to Teach Your Kids about the Jewish New Year

Three Projects to Teach Your Kids about the Jewish New Year

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The Jewish religion has a number of interesting holidays that are fun to share. Some are historical and some are

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How to Make the Perfect Back-to-School Kit

How to Make the Perfect Back-to-School Kit

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Sending your child back to school is hard on you as a parent. Besides the separation anxiety, you miss their

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4 Pumpkin Crafts Kids Will Love This Fall

4 Pumpkin Crafts Kids Will Love This Fall

Kid's Art Ideas No Comments on 4 Pumpkin Crafts Kids Will Love This Fall

When fall rolls around, so do pumpkins! And while carving Jack-o-lanterns is fun, there’s so much more you and your

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Three Ways to Integrate American History and Art

Three Ways to Integrate American History and Art

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Do your students get a hazy look in their eye when it’s time to learn about American History? Despite being

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How Art Can Teach Children Empathy

How Art Can Teach Children Empathy

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Everyone has their own definition of art. For children, it can be a key tool for learning about empathy. Bringing art into

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9 Paper Crafts for Elementary Students

9 Paper Crafts for Elementary Students

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Great crafts don’t need to cost a lot of money. Being a teacher means you’re always coming up with creative

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Five Ways to Teach Children About Art History

Five Ways to Teach Children About Art History

Family Activities Kid's Art Ideas No Comments on Five Ways to Teach Children About Art History

Art comes in so many forms, and art history is a deep and varied subject. Neither, however, has to be

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3 Art Projects Kids Will Love Doing Outside

3 Art Projects Kids Will Love Doing Outside

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‘Tis the season to be outside! Pull your children away from the television and computer screens, get their noses out

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Five Tips to Build Your Local PTA

Five Tips to Build Your Local PTA

Education Tips No Comments on Five Tips to Build Your Local PTA

The value of a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is known by many but not by all. And that could be

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