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Here’s what birdwatching taught me about classroom management

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I lost sight, specifically, of how teachers develop the radar necessary for classroom management. If I could start my teaching career again, I would request professional development days to observe beyond my content area, grade level, and even my school. And for most, it starts with classroom management.

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Navigating back-to-school anxiety: A K-12 success guide

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As the 2025-2026 academic year approaches, experiencing anxiety about returning to the classroom is a natural response to change that affects everyone differently. From elementary students facing new classroom environments to high school teachers preparing for curriculum changes, these feelings manifest uniquely across age groups.

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4 reflections on the end of the school year

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The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal. Educators may evaluate what worked well and what didn’t, including instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, student engagement efforts, and time management.

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Rethinking Your Classroom Management Plan: What Needs to Change?

Teacher Mood

Let’s face it— some parts of last year’s classroom management plan were working just fine. In this post, we’ll walk through how to honestly assess what’s working (and what’s not) in your current classroom management system, and how to make thoughtful changes that support both your students and your sanity.

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How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish

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Operated and managed by the education nonprofit LA Promise Fund, which provides students with academic and enrichment opportunities that support our mission to spark passion, empower leadership, and prepare them for their chosen college and career paths. We also lacked the equipment that a traditional high school might have.

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Why I Left the Classroom to Build a School Black Children Deserve

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It began with heartbreak, repeated heartbreak, in classrooms across the Southeastern United States. I imagined a space where parents could access tools, attend workshops and learn how to advocate for their children in schools that often silenced or sidelined them. The hardest parts aren’t lesson plans and classroom management.

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A Teacher’s Guide to a Better School Year

Teacher Mood

Even in June, your mind drifts back to moments from the school yearsome you want to relive, and others you wish had gone differently. Over the next several weeks, well walk through 15 simple changes you can make this summersmall steps that will help you reset for a better school year. Thats exactly why this blog series exists.

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