Special Times in the Year

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Certain times in the school year–including the beginning of the year, before and after a major break, and the end of the year–present unique challenges. See our latest articles on special times in the year below to learn new ways you can navigate these challenges and help your students continue to do their best learning.

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First Weeks of School The First Day of School The First Weeks of School

Three Ways to Welcome Students to a New School Year

The beginning of the school year is full of emotion for teachers and students alike. Some students embrace the new year with excitement and anticipation, while others cautiously enter it ...

Child & Adolescent Development First Weeks of School The First Day of School

Five Things Every Teacher Should Do on the First Day of School

There is such a sense of potential that comes with the freshly sharpened pencils, organized supplies, and stacks of books waiting to be handed out at the start of a ...

Families First Weeks of School

Six Strategies for Partnering With Families at the Start of the School Year

One of the most important predictors for students’ success in school, according to the nonprofit organization The Global Family Research Project, is family engagement (Weiss, Lopez, and Caspe 2018). So, ...

Special Times in the Year

Field Trip Fundamentals

Classroom Management & Discipline Special Times in the Year

Field Trip Fundamentals

Learning Celebrations

Classroom Management & Discipline Families Positive Community Special Times in the Year

Learning Celebrations

“Look At This Lemon”

Classroom Management & Discipline Special Times in the Year

“Look At This Lemon”

Winter Holidays

Classroom Management & Discipline Special Times in the Year

Winter Holidays

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