One of the biggest surprises in teaching is realizing that routines aren't learned the first time you explain them. They're learned ...

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  Every summer, social media fills up with beautiful classrooms. Perfect bulletin boards. Matching bins. Color-coordinated everything. If yo...

When new teachers think about the first day of school, they often focus on setting up their classroom, organizing materials, and planning le...