As the end of the year approaches it's easy for tired teachers to start letting their classroom management slip. They truly don't mean to and swore that they wouldn't. With all of the special events, field trips, and changes to your schedule it's easy to fall into the end of the year teacher trap. But by recognizing them- keeping your end of the year classroom management as sharp as it was at the start IS doable! Here are some common, end of the year pitfalls that every teacher faces and what … [Read More...]
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