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5 Tips for First Year Teachers: How to Make Your First Year Amazing

Posted on May 25, 2020July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As a first year teacher, you may be feeling a plethora of negative emotions: scared, nervous, anxious, inferior, or even unprepared. But you shouldn't! Your education and training have prepared you for this! Remind yourself that you are competent, knowledgeable,...Read More

Tired of Playing Catch-up in the Classroom? Here’s How to Fix It!

Posted on March 13, 2019July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Are you tired of playing catch-up in the classroom? Scrambling to plan and prep, grade papers, and always racing against the clock? It doesn’t have to be that way! Luckily, if you’re always playing catch-up in the classroom, there’s an...Read More

6 Perfect Resources for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Posted on August 6, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Some teachers prefer a basic, minimal classroom setup, while others embrace a colorful, lively arrangement. Either way, there are many resources online to help personalize your classroom and make it ideal for Social Studies Learning! Your classroom is already prepped...Read More

Easy Collaboration-Building Icebreaker Ideas for the First Day of School

Posted on August 6, 2017July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Starting off the school year on the right foot is important for students, but also for teachers. If you begin by teaching collaboration-building skills as soon as students enter the classroom on the first day, you will help to set...Read More

Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Meeting Students at the Door for Classroom Management

Posted on June 20, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

One of the most popular books for classroom management over the past few decades was Wong and Wong's The First Days of School. While this book was not as relevant for middle and high school classrooms, it still offered great...Read More

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Posted on July 23, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Are you ready to go back to school? It's almost that time again! Time to go back into that classroom, to get things cleaned and organized, and to plan out all the great lessons you will teach in the coming...Read More

Surviving, Thriving, & Building Community in the First Days of School

Posted on August 16, 2013July 5, 2021 by Michele Luck

Surviving the Back to School rush and the rest of your 280+ days to come begins with advanced planning, thorough preparation, and skillful implementation starting well before the very first days of school. But more important than anything else...Read More

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Tired of Playing Catch-up in the Classroom? Here’s How to Fix It!

Easy Collaboration-Building Icebreaker Ideas for the First Day of School

Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Meeting Students at the Door for Classroom Management

Are You Ready for Back to School?

The First Day of School! The Middle of the Road

A Quick Planning Tip: Course Bookmarks!

A Summer Read for Teachers