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When Students Return: 4 Ways Teachers Can Encourage a Sense of Belonging in the Classroom
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. School … Continue reading →
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Empowering Children Through Active Listening
By Molly Breen Our days spent with young children can often be a bit of an emotional roller coaster: high highs and low lows. Part of our daily work as educators is to provide stabilizing skills and coping that help … Continue reading →
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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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