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Teaching Kindness in the Classroom

April 24, 2008

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A couple months ago I was substitute teaching in a second grade classroom. A student’s snack-bag of chips had fallen out of her cubby in the coat room and it resulted in everyone stepping on her bag of chips. She came into the classroom with a very sad face and a smashed bag of chips. I asked… [Read more…]

12 Ways to Create Calm in a Classroom

April 24, 2008

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1. Lower lighting–Fluorescent noise is bright and loud. 2. Personalize–Let students know who you are by creating atmosphere by hanging photos, trips, hobbies somewhere in room. 3. Don’t make a room too busy–Many students need less stimuli and thematic color and less clutter equal more zen. 4. Create a quiet reading area with carpet, comfy… [Read more…]

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