Idea by Shelly, 2nd Grade Teacher, Parachute, CO As I’m closing up my classroom for the year, I create a “first of the year” box that contains everything I want and need for those first few days. This box is a lifesaver for me. In it I stash labels, files, folders, name cards, tongue depressors,
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The school year may be in full swing, but it is more important than ever to nurture and cultivate the positive relationships between staff members.  Teachers, administrators, and support staff can all benefit from team building activities that help them grow together and explore the different assets that they each bring to the table.  If
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No matter what grade you teach, the first day of school can be scary – for students and teachers alike.  Check out some of the gentle reminders below and share them with your children to remind them that everyone gets a bit nervous.  Have a great year!

Back-to-school is upon us!  Do you have what you need to be ready?  Check out the list below and leave a comment if your must-have item is missing!

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Need some last minute back-to-school resources for the first day of school?  The 20 activities and teaching resources below are sure to help make those first few days of school much less stressful.

by Elizabeth Supan, Monthly Columnist Just the phrase itself sends shivers. Doesn’t it? I still get so nervous and excited on the night before the first day back that I have a hard time sleeping. I think the reason I am a bundle of nerves is because I want to make sure that I cover
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Let’s face it – teaching is hard work!  From the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed, you have thoughts of your next lesson plan, your struggling student, and the way you want to decorate your next bulletin board dancing through your head.  As any teacher knows, it can be challenging
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by Cara Carroll, Monthly Columnist Visions of newly sharpened pencils, crisp folders, untainted glue bottles, and fresh crayons are swirling in my head right now. It’s time to go back to school! Even after spending 10 years in the classroom, I still get butterflies in my stomach to this day just thinking about the first
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by Hadar Maor, Monthly Columnist With another school year around the corner, I’m sure there are many things on your mind! Setting up the perfect bulletin boards, making new name tags, sharpening hundreds of pencils! And on top of all of that, making sure that your students feel welcome in their new classroom. What’s a
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