These five brain breaks are perfect for helping students stay engaged and emotionally regulated as you move into the school year. No materials. No prep. 

If you agree that movement is important, see how classroom design can help.  

Kristen Ackerman shares several ways teachers can offer academic and personal compliments to students.

Here are seven things to keep in mind when launching Daily 5.

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Math games provide a wonderful opportunity to assess students. 

Watch as Gail explains the importance of routines in the classroom.

Consider these key aspects when assessing and cultivating a positive emotional climate in your classroom.

Why visuals matter and how to incorporate them into your classroom. 

Ellen shares how she encourages and fosters mental math, and what she learns about students in the process. 

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." This approach broadens reading horizons, honors choice and factors in good-fit books. Here are a few ways to expand students' reading repertoires in the sports zone.

Make morning work meaningful and engaging with these ideas. 

These 10 tools that will help your mathematicians grow.

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Are you ready to add a little mystery and excitement to your classroom? Try out the Secret Student strategy and watch your students rise to the challenge!

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These must see pictures of Patrick Desrocher's classroom may be the inspiration you need to do a little redecorating.

In order to assist with student independence and increase organization and efficiency during math time, Allison Behne has put together math binders for her students. Each game board students might use during the math block is included in one convenient binder. 

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Check out these inexpensive ideas to provide math manipulatives to students.  

Discover when the age-equals-time rule applies and when it doesn't. 

Download this seasonal dice game that strengthens number sense while incorporating fun.

Watch how we encourage students to use text evidence when making mental images.

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