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Building a sense of community and respect with a new group of students can be a challenge for any educator. Creating a positive classroom environment is essential for fostering a healthy learning environment, and it starts with building relationships with your students. By establishing a sense of community, teachers can create a safe and welcoming space where students feel valued and respected. One way to build a sense of community is by getting to know your students on a personal level. Learning about their interests, hobbies, and backgrounds can help you establish a connection with them and show that you...

STRATEGIES TO HELP SUPPORT CREATIVE THINKING AND WORKING MATHEMATICALLY One of the greatest parts about children growing up is their ability to start reasoning. Students enjoy the challenge of being able to think laterally and outside of the box.  They will all have different ways of arriving at their answer and explaining how they got there, but these activities are just not fun...they are instrumental in developing mathematical language and reasoning skills. Kids love logic puzzles, and it is  a great way to start every day and keep them engaged.  Below are some activities I have created and used timelessly...

  Easy Links- Wonderful Websites for very busy teachers This book will save you hours of searching for great websites and downloads to support your teaching and building up your resource library. It is estimated that teachers on average spend $2000 a year on buying resource books and materials. Let this small investment help to save you money and build up your resources at the same time. This ebook is full of great attention getters, and a behaviour management booklet. Other bundles and booklets are available in my store to support you with the rigors of day to day teaching. Teacher...