14 Effective Opening and Closing Routines for Teachers

Plus, How Administrators Can Avoid Burnout [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] August 30, 2023 [icon]You need to update your newsletter settings. [Update now for free]( [lead article image]( [14 Effective Opening and Closing Routines for Teachers]( Stimulate thinking at the beginning of class, and check for understanding at the end of it with these engaging opening and closing activities. [How Administrators Can Avoid Burnout]( By creating a self-care plan and mindfully forming a community, school leaders can avoid isolation and burnout. [What to Do About Increasing Dysregulation in the Early Grades]( Conflict at school is a normal part of learning how to interact with others—and early-grade teachers have always had to manage misbehavior in class. But not at the levels they’re seeing now. [Evaluating Your School’s Culture and Climate]( Creating a team to systematically evaluate how your school as a whole is doing can lead to valuable insights. [The Benefits of Rereading for Literary Analysis]( Instead of having surface-level experiences with texts, students can engage in deep reading to glean meaningful insights. [A Minimalist Approach to Instructional Design]( Instead of insisting that more is better, a sustainable approach to curriculum planning embraces doing less, but better. [Question: What book would you recommend to a student who insists reading isn’t for them?]( We’re working on an article. Share your recommendations with us, and we may quote you. [Adapting to the Culture at a New School]( Learning a school’s core values, keeping your sense of humor, and productively managing disagreements are keys to a great first year. [A Protocol to Make Project-Based Learning Easier in World Language Classes]( With the proper scaffolding, students can provide feedback on their classmates’ projects in the target language. [9 Tips for Using Crosscutting Concepts to Boost Students’ Scientific Thinking]( Introducing elementary students to ideas that apply across disciplines enhances their understanding of the sciences as an interconnected whole. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on Pinterest]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494