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What Your Students Need in Their Teachers During Remote Learning

During today’s environment of online learning, your students need more from you to navigate these trying times and feel confident in doing so. Here are a few essentials for creating a good remote learning environment for your students.

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Dos and Don’ts for Giving Praise to Students

If you’ve been teaching for any amount of time, you know that students need encouragement. Praise is an essential part of that, but not all praise is effective, and some types of praise can actually do more harm than good.

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How to Be a Resource for New Teachers in Your School

If you’re a veteran teacher, you probably remember what it is like to be a newbie: scary, exciting, overwhelming, and all-encompassing. How can you be a resource to the new teachers in your building?

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Why Every Teacher Benefits from Having a Mentor

Teaching is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs there is, and it does take some acclimating to get into a groove. One thing that can help tremendously is having a mentor to turn to and learn from as you move through your career. 

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What Does Remote Learning Look Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Chances are, your school is getting you up to speed on what remote learning will look like during the time that students must stay home from school. Here’s what is going on in different schools and districts around the country.

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Talking to Your Students During a Crisis

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected every person and industry around the world. As a teacher, this obviously has a tremendous impact on you your students, and some might handle it better than others. 

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