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How Educators Can Use Social Media for Good
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Social media has taken on a Shakespearian role in our lives in which we love it and we hate it simultaneously. Sometimes … Continue reading
Top 19 Posts of 2019
Before we jump into a new year of fantastic advice on the Free Spirit Publishing blog, let’s celebrate the top posts from 2019! We rounded up our most popular posts this year for your (re)reading pleasure. Got a favorite we … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, books, classroom strategies, conflict resolution, creativity, differentiation, early childhood education, elementary education, feelings, friendship skills, growth mindset, middle school, movement, SEL, self-care, self-regulation, social skills, teacher professional development, teens, thinking skills, trauma
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Summer SMART Goals for Teachers
By Andrew Hawk SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This describes the type of goals many teachers make at the beginning of a school year. These goals are tracked throughout the year, and the success … Continue reading
8 Ways Teachers Can Learn This Summer
By Andrew Hawk For many teachers, summer is a time to relax and recharge their batteries for the next school year. It is a time to reflect on the practices of the previous school year. There are many rumors and … Continue reading
Professional Learning That Energizes Teachers and Brings Change to the Classroom
By Diane Heacox, Ed.D, author of Making Differentiation a Habit: How to Ensure Success in Academically Diverse Classrooms (Updated Edition) It’s time to admit that professional learning sessions that both interest and excite teachers and result in educational innovation in … Continue reading
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