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3 Ways to Support Students That Elope

Ah, student elopement. No, I don’t mean secretly getting married – that actually sounds intriguing! I mean students who run away – from the area, from the setting, from the classroom, from the building. It’s one of those behaviors we generally cannot ignore, and is incredibly disruptive to student ... READ the POST

Classroom Student Business: ClassROOM SERVICE Cart

ABOUT THE GUEST BLOGGER: Hello, my name is Nicole Manly of Teaching in a Topknot.  I teach a middle school functional academic and life skills class in Southern California.  Prior to finishing my credentials, I was a paraeducator.  I am now in my 7th year of teaching at the middle ... READ the POST

Increasing Student Independence with Classroom Plants

As special educators, we are always working to foster student independence and have them leave our classrooms as independently as possible. When I was a classroom teacher, I had a classroom pet, as well as a few plants that were wonderful for students having natural and meaningful classroom jobs. As ... READ the POST

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