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I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

After 35 years teaching upper elementary students, I still love it. What’s the recipe for a long, fulfilling career? To survive, happy teachers organize, plan, and simplify. To thrive, they learn, engage, and dive in. Read on for ideas, tutorials, and inspiration to enjoy teaching.

Brenda Kovich, NBCT

6 Steps to Enjoy Teaching

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5 Quick and Easy Biography Crafts to Try Now

January 10, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Biography, English Language Arts, Genre Studies

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Biography crafts engage kids in learning. Let’s look at five possibilities. First, to focus on character traits, try a foldable. If you’d like kids to refer to events in the…

Differentiation of Content, Process, and Product with Examples

December 20, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Plan

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Differentiation occurs in three ways: content, process, and product. First, teachers can alter the resources students use. That’s easy. Second, they can vary what kids can do. Finally, teachers can…

How to Establish Classroom Rules That Actually Work

December 13, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Classroom Management, Enjoy Teaching, Organize

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Wondering how to establish classroom rules? Develop them together. To begin, remind the class of your number one priority: learning. Ask them to brainstorm a list of conditions in which…

Teachers Are Ultimately Responsible for Student Learning

December 6, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Dive In, Enjoy Teaching

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Student learning. Whose responsibility is it anyway? Unfortunately, this question can cause a lot of finger pointing. Read on for three reasons that explain why teachers are responsible. (more…)

How to Deal with Difficult Students in the Classroom

November 29, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Classroom Management, Enjoy Teaching, Organize

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Wondering how to deal with difficult students in the classroom? Yep, they can ruin a school year. To prevent that, take these steps. First, use proactive strategies to fend off…

Teacher Survival Tips: How to Reduce Grading

November 22, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Simplify

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Reduce grading. Save your sanity! Just take two simple steps. First, grade strategically. Second, assign less. Save time and do what you were meant to do – teach! (more…)

Decorating Your Classroom Sucks Up Valuable Time

November 15, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Simplify

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It’s time to stop decorating your classroom. Sure, it’s important to put your best face forward. But displaying works better – and takes less time. Just make a simple shift…

Grateful Teachers Truly Enjoy Teaching

November 8, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Dive In, Enjoy Teaching

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Grateful teachers. Is this an oxymoron? Every day, teachers face monumental challenges. Consequently, they become stressed out – and sometimes demoralized. Fortunately, there’s a cure. What is it? Gratitude. (more…)

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

5 Quick and Easy Biography Crafts to Try Now

Differentiation of Content, Process, and Product with Examples

How to Establish Classroom Rules That Actually Work

Teachers Are Ultimately Responsible for Student Learning

How to Deal with Difficult Students in the Classroom

Teacher Survival Tips: How to Reduce Grading

Decorating Your Classroom Sucks Up Valuable Time

Grateful Teachers Truly Enjoy Teaching

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Adviceto Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

Visit my TPT store!

Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
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