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Bringing the school day to a peaceful end enhances learning and reaffirms classroom community. Gather with your class for a 5- or 10-minute activity before dismissal and you'll all leave school feeling…
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Closing Circle is a positive, structured way to bring closure to the school day. It takes just a few minutes and is a time for students to reflect and celebrate what they…
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The end of the school day can be a hectic time in the classroom. With children heading out in different directions, it’s common for teachers to feel overwhelmed and frustrated as the…
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A productive, purposeful hum fills Ms. Vincent's fourth grade classroom as the school day draws to a close and students complete their end-of-day jobs. Ten minutes before dismissal, when everyone is packed…
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It's 3:23 and my class has just finished a science experiment. I look at the clock and realize we have seven minutes to clean up from science and do everything else we…
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When I look around my classroom, I see students making choices. The first graders I teach make choices all through the day, from the time they arrive until Closing Circle.
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"How do I make the time for a Closing Circle at the end of the school day?" That is definitely the question I hear most from people who want to start using…
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Bring social-emotional learning practices into your classroom with our Elementary Core Course!   Daily Schedule Interactive and Engaging Features 8:15 – Participants log in to zoom 8:30-10:30- Adult community building and part…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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Sustaining momentum and change can be a challenge.  Many times teachers may start out strong and then lose steam both throughout the school day and the school year. Along the way, that…
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