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This is my blog to share with you my go-to tips and resources for developing a strong, lifelong classroom community.

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Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom
Your English language-learning students should feel like valued members of your classroom community. This requires you, as the teacher, to take specific actions to create an inclusive, representative, and welcoming classroom vibe! Continue reading for a few effective strategies that will help you accomplish this! Incorporate Students’ First Languages If you haven’t explicitly made yourContinue reading “Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom”

Tips for Teachers and Students with Anxiety
If you’re a teacher struggling with anxiety, you’re not alone. If you’re looking for ways to manage anxiety – or perhaps the anxiety of your students – this is the blog post for you. Anxiety-Reducing Tip #1 Tell your students how you’re feeling, even – and especially – if you’re feeling anxious. Try something likeContinue reading “Tips for Teachers and Students with Anxiety”

How to Incorporate Games Into the Classroom
Each year, it feels like teachers are being held accountable to teach more and more concepts, leaving less and less time to play in the classroom. Yet play is one of the best ways to build class community, improve speaking and listening, and incorporate social emotional learning. So how can you carve out time inContinue reading “How to Incorporate Games Into the Classroom”