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How to Build an EC Classroom Culture Where Children Listen
By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning About Me & You, Learning to Get Along®, and Being the Best Me!™ series Isn’t it amazing that two-year-olds born anywhere in the world have acquired the listening skills needed to … Continue reading →
Fostering Confidence to Engage Students in Learning: A Q&A with Dr. Richard Cash
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn For students to achieve academically, they must have a sense of confidence in themselves and their abilities to perform. Building students’ self-esteem and … Continue reading →
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Tips for Tackling Tough Conversations with Students
By Barbara Gruener It’s that time of year again—springtime, when students in your school family seem to know each other so well that they’re squabbling worse than siblings do, which means it might be time to don that helmet and … Continue reading →
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Choosing the Right Preschool
By Allison Wedell Schumacher Isn’t it fun to look at our young children and imagine what they’ll grow up to be? Look at that tower your daughter is building with blocks: Surely she’ll be a well-renowned architect! Your son is … Continue reading →
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Tips and Activities for Teaching Intentional Listening
By Melissa Martin, author of Tessie Tames Her Tongue: A Book About Learning When to Talk and When to Listen How do you help children better use the appendage sticking out on each side of their heads? How do you … Continue reading →