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Student Conference Page Sample

Click the links for lengthy samples that show our thinking, and shorter formats that reflect what our writing typically looks after a conference.

Receptive Forms of Authentic Learning Application

Read about the three receptive forms of authentic learning application!

7 Steps to Classroom Design

Here is a systematic way to set up or reconstruct your room. This system really works for us, and we think it will help you as well.

Importance of Our Words

Learn about the wise Ellin Keene and why we love her.

Building a Positive Classroom Culture

Create an environment where all students can thrive with five actionable strategies.

Use Previous Year's Data to Set Initial Goals

Using data from the spring helps us move seamlessly forward with instruction in the fall.

Calming Corner Resources

Get practical tools to help students manage their emotions and refocus.

Write in Menu for Students

Print off one of these menus to help your students remember the strategies they have been taught.

Note Cards For You

Giving a gift this season? Maybe our new book, Lightbulb Moments? Download these fun cards to use.

Latest Tip of the Week

Last week, I had the chance to meet up with two former colleagues, Janet and Kaye. We once shared more than just classrooms at Meriden Elementary School—we shared laughter, challenges, and many unforgettable moments that shaped our teaching journeys. Life has taken us in different directions since then, but as fate would have it, our paths crossed again. We all happened to be on break at the same time, in the same place, and naturally, we couldn’t pass up the chance to meet.

The moment we sat down together, it felt as if no time had passed. We dove into stories about students who surprised us, staff gatherings that brought us closer, and those small, magical moments that make teaching so meaningful. Over and over, we found ourselves saying, “Those were the days.”

And, as I drove home, I had a realization: Years from now, I’ll probably be saying the exact same thing about today.

These are the days.

The ones filled with lesson plans and laughter, unexpected challenges, and tiny victories. The days that feel impossibly long but are gone in a blink. The days we’ll look back on, shaking our heads, smiling, and saying, “Remember when…?”

So, when your plate is overflowing, when the to-do list feels endless, when you’re exhausted at the end of a long school day—take a breath and remember. These just might be the days you’ll miss the most.