by Ryan Rivera, Guest Author Childhood anxiety is becoming more and more of a problem. It was once believed that children with anxiety would simply grow out of it, but as many as 50% of children with some evidence of an anxiety disorder grow up to be anxious adults. In addition, children that suffer from
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Shannon, a Kindergarten Teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, loves to get her students movin’ and groovin’.  Read below to find out how she incorporates music into her daily classroom routine. When my students get antsy throughout the day, we perform music and movements that never fail to boost their attention levels and make transitions to
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  Looking for some new “get up and move” songs to give your students a brain break?  Check out the great suggestions from teachers all across the country.

The Problem:  The revolving door of bathroom breaks has become overwhelming.  Your students always “need to go”!  Between managing those who are in the room and keeping track of those who leave it has become too frustrating.  You need a way to make students accountable, limit their bathroom visits, and keep track of who is
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Stop the nail biting, hair twirling, and general anxiety that arises as soon as those standardized tests appear. The teachers at #TeachChat on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 shared some great tips, tricks, and strategies for making this the most stress-free testing season ever. Check out their ideas in the transcript below by scrolling down and
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by Tabitha Panariso, Guest Blogger   Tomato, Tom-ah-to Potato, Pot-ah-to Let’s not call this thing off. It may seem silly to get upset over a title. These days though, it’s all in the name. These days, a ‘guidance counselor’ is a thing of the past.

Idea by Lisa, 2nd Grade Teacher, Rigby, ID My best tip concerning the Daily 5 is to take it slow and model, model, model any expected and appropriate behaviors.

Idea by Beth, a 5th Grade Teacher, from Fowler, IN. The Daily 5 is great, but admittedly it can be discouraging when students get off-task and struggle to work independently within the classroom setting. Redirecting students who need extra help means other students can’t benefit from a full mini-lesson. Keeping challenged kids in the same
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Many students thrive in distraction-reduced areas.  For some it is a formal accommodation provided by their IEP.  Teachers have long understood the benefits of providing areas of the classroom where students can concentrate and work without as much distraction.  The challenge then becomes trying to create such a space in the classroom when it is
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Idea by Farrah, Kindergarten Teacher, Nanuet, NY When helping parents help their children to become more organized, I encourage parents to start slow and use some of the same organizational strategies we have in place in the classroom.