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Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Preschool Classroom
By Molly Breen Depending upon your setting’s process for enrolling new students, you may have a window of insight into the lives of the children who will soon walk through your doors or you may begin the year with very … Continue reading
9 Ideas for School Leaders to Set a Clear Vision for the Year Ahead
By Andrew Hawk This summer has passed faster than any that I can remember. It is already almost time for staff and students to return to school for what we all hope will be a year that is easier than … Continue reading
Posted in Administrators, Elementary Angle
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, leadership, new school year
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9 Leadership Lessons from the Pandemic for the New School Year
By Andrew Hawk The 2020–2021 school year has come to an end, and what a difficult year it’s been. In my case, it was certainly the most challenging year of my career so far, and next year will begin my … Continue reading
Posted in Administrators, Elementary Angle
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, leadership, new school year
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A Welcome Without Walls: 7 Ways to Create a Safe and Inviting Preschool Classroom
By Molly Breen Whenever we prepare to welcome students back to school, we thoughtfully consider our classroom environment as the “third teacher.” We know that every corner of the room matters and details count! The environments we create set the … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged classroom environment, early childhood education, new school year, preschool
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Questions to Ask All Students as the School Year Starts and Proceeds
By Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., coauthor of Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students: 30 Flexible Research-Based Activities to Build EQ Skills (Grades 5–9) Robert Brooks has been a voice for humanism, caring, and the value of bouncing back for many years. … Continue reading
Posted in Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged back to school, Free Spirit author, new school year, resilience
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