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Classroom Launch Plan: Real Tools and Strategies for a Stress-Free First Week of School
Jul 08, 2025
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The Reality of Day One
I’ve seen it a hundred times. Heck—I’ve lived it myself.
The classroom looks beautiful. The bins are labeled. There’s a seating chart, a class job board, and maybe even a fancy affirmation mirror. You walk in on Day 1 feeling pretty good. The kids come in with big eyes and...
Managing Classroom Transitions with Confidence
Jul 01, 2025
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Teach Like a TopTEN™
How to Teach Classroom Transitions That Actually Work
The not-so-secret secret to a peaceful classroom
Let’s be real: it’s not the lessons that wear you down—it’s the transitions.
The pencils that mysteriously vanish. The wandering. The volume that rivals a Beyoncé...
