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5 Reasons for Student Misbehavior

5 Reasons for Student Misbehavior

September 1, 2019 by Ashleigh | 1 Comment

In this post, I share five common reasons for student misbehavior. No matter how strong our classroom management is or how positive our relationships with our students are, we are bound to encounter student misbehavior. As I've said before, I firmly believe the most important

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Why Its Not Just Girl Drama But Relational Aggression

Why It’s Not Just Girl Drama, But Relational Aggression

July 31, 2019 by Ashleigh | 5 Comments

As a teacher, I felt like one of my weakest areas was dealing with what is often called "girl drama." When I saw this as a teacher, I struggled to find the root of the issue, to have time to deal with the problem, and to know what to do about it. I was also uncertain of where to

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Six Methods for Teaching Empathy

January 3, 2019 by Ashleigh | 4 Comments

I don't know that it's possible to overstate the importance of empathy in the classroom. It is pure joy for me to watch children who are naturally empathetic work with their classmates. I watch them carefully weigh their words and actions as they think about how those words and

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Your Most Essential Classroom Management Strategy

July 25, 2018 by Ashleigh | 2 Comments

I recently wrote about my favorite back to school resources, but I consider this post my most important back to school post, as it covers what I feel is the most essential classroom management strategy: The power of relationships. While I know that technically our job is to teach

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Classroom Organization Tips and Tricks

June 10, 2018 by Ashleigh | 6 Comments

My past few blog posts have centered around classroom organization. I started with developing and organizing lesson plans, which you can find here. I then wrote about organizing physical space within the classroom, and you can read that here. This post shares a few tricks of the

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Organizing Your Classroom

June 6, 2018 by Ashleigh | 7 Comments

For me, summer is always a time of organization. It's when I regroup and reflect, and I try to make changes that will keep me organized for the school year. I recently shared how I organize my lesson plans here, and in this post I will share how I keep my classroom organized.

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Lesson Plans Without Tears

June 3, 2018 by Ashleigh | 9 Comments

Writing lesson plans and prepping for the week doesn't have to be an incredibly painful and time consuming process. A little organization can go a long way when it comes to saving time writing plans and making copies for the week. In this post, I'll share a few of my favorite

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Essential Paper and Digital Organization

May 9, 2017 by Ashleigh | 4 Comments

I've been blessed to acquire many teaching resources and tools over the years, and there are quite a few things I don't know what I would do without. From the basics such as clipboards and books to more advanced resources such as a digital projector and document camera. However,

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Test Prep for Upper Elementary

Test Prep for Upper Elementary

March 31, 2016 by Ashleigh | 1 Comment

Now that it's what I not so affectionately refer to as "testing season", I wanted to share a couple of my test prep ideas. Some of them are tried and true, and a few are things I've tried out for the first time this year. I do want to throw out a disclaimer and say that I do not

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Classroom Forms & Organization

February 1, 2016 by Ashleigh | 1 Comment

Since my first year teaching, I've been searching for that perfect classroom form to keep myself organized, prepared, and on track. I've since come to the conclusion that no such form exists. I've made some forms that are very helpful, but I've found that what works for one class

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