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Classcraft Teacher Interview: Building Strong Teacher-Student Relationships

Building Strong Teacher-Student Relationships: Teacher Interview

We sat down and chatted with an educator to discuss how to build teacher-student relationships and spark student engagement along the way.

Classcraft Staff

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How to Foster a Creative Learning Environment

Learn how to foster a creative learning environment. Explore 7 ideas for constructing a creative classroom environment.

Mary Dean
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How to Motivate Teachers as a Principal

Learn how to motivate teachers as a principal. Explore 13 ways to motivate your teachers and create a positive school climate.

Timothy Mugabi
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How Does Art Help Students Academically?

How does art help students academically? Incorporating art into lessons can ensure students gain a well-rounded education.

Richard Blankman
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What Are Some Alternative Forms of Education?

What are some alternative forms of education? From worldschooling to unschooling, explore the different types of alternative schools for students.

Amanda Clark
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What Is a Growth Mindset in Education and Why Does It Matter?

What is growth mindset in education? Adopting a growth mindset in education requires no cost to implement, but it pays dividends.

Morgan Hugoboom
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How to Foster a Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Learn how to foster a growth mindset in the classroom. With a growth mindset, the process is just as important as the outcome.

Morgan Hugoboom
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How to Get Back into the Teaching Routine after a Holiday Break

Discover 6 ways you can get back into a teaching routine after a holiday break. Recover from a break fresh, renewed, and free of burnout.

Amanda Clark
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Active Learning vs. Passive Learning: What’s the Best Way to Learn?

Learn the difference between active learning vs passive learning and ways to combine both styles to highlight the effectiveness of each.

Brittany Rodriguez
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6 Reasons to Incorporate Gaming in the Classroom

Discover 6 reasons to incorporate gaming in the classroom. Learn about the different benefits of games in education.

Morgan Hugoboom
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School Principal Leadership Coaching

Leadership coaching for principals serves as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Explore what leadership coaching is and what some of the benefits are for your school and district.

Dr. Jessica Huizenga
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

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The Benefits of Students Spending More Time with Family

Learn about the benefits of students spending time with family and how to use technology to connect.

Marie Swan
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8 Research-Based Writing Strategies for Elementary Students 

Provide students with plenty of opportunities to practice writing, incorporate feedback, and revise with these research-backed writing strategies for elementary students.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher

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How to Improve Mental Health in Schools: Mental Health Matters

Learn how to improve mental health in schools. Explore 8 strategies for promoting mental health in schools the support the well-being of students!

Amanda Clark
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9 Effective Teaching Strategies for Every Classroom

Explore nine effective teaching strategies for the classroom that you can use right now to help support your students in performing their best.

Mary Dean
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How to Make Learning Fun and Enjoyable for Your Students

Learn how to make learning fun and enjoyable for your students. Discover 6 ideas to get you started.

Casey Brown
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Exit Tickets as Formative Assessment: On Your Way Out

Make the most of a lesson's final moments with these examples of exit tickets as formative assessment.

Tatiana Ciccarelli
Senior Professional Learning Consultant, HMH

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What Does Student Engagement Look Like?

What does student engagement look like? Discover 5 indicators of student engagement to help you determine whether your instruction in on the right track.

Jenny Fulton
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