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22 Top Tips for Better Classroom Management

The CoolCatTeacher

They are sponsoring this post, and since some of their most popular courses are on the topic of classroom management, they asked me to create a resource for helping teachers with classroom management. Several years ago on the first day of school, he came home excited about this one teacher.

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Are you a perfectionist in your teaching? These 3 mental reframes can help reduce stress.

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Stephanie Reece. Being a teacher is demanding in many ways. This resulted in me spending hours after school analyzing the events of the day, questioning myself and my decisions I had to make. I have always struggled with the mental load of the job.

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Real talk on how to make differentiation less time-consuming

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Real teachers talk about differentiated teaching strategies that worked — and didn’t work — in their classrooms. Last season of the podcast, I introduced you to a new episode format I’m calling the Productivity Roundtable. Want to listen instead of read ?

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Tell yourself a better story this school year

The Cornerstone for Teachers

There are multiple truths that can be happening simultaneously. You could choose the interpretation that the parent doesn’t respect teachers and is intentionally undermining you, or the interpretation that the parent wants the best for their child and the process of uncovering what’s best, feels uncomfortable to you.

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How to cultivate a growth mindset to enjoy teaching more

The Cornerstone for Teachers

REMINDER: Today (Sunday) is the absolute last chance to join The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Over 1,000 teachers are already moving toward work/life balance–don’t miss out! What does that even look like for a teacher?? 5) That lesson this morning was a complete disaster. My motivation is gone for the day.

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How to keep from giving up on apathetic students

The Cornerstone for Teachers

In this episode, I’ll share how to overcome the feeling of powerlessness that comes from working with unmotivated students, and break free from the trap of trying to nag and shame them into working harder. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. Let’s start there.

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Dave Burgess’ truth: Collaborating with colleagues who don’t support your creativity

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Listen as Dave Burgess of “Teach Like a Pirate” fame shares how you can express your creativity even when co-planning with colleagues who are reluctant to innovate. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. It’s going to be called Ask Angela Anything. Welcome, Dave!

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