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Back to Search37. Why Your Kindergarteners Can Tell You a Sentence But Can't Write One
Episode 37
Your kindergartener just told you exactly what they want to write...so why can’t they get that sentence onto the paper? Writing a sentence might seem…
18 hours ago
36. Why “Make Good Choices” Doesn’t Work in Kindergarten
Episode 36
Do you find yourself telling your kindergarten students to “make good choices” all day long? It sounds like a perfectly reasonable reminder, but ther…
1 week ago
35. Why Is My Kindergarten Class Suddenly Getting Harder to Manage?
Episode 35
Does it feel like your kindergarten class was doing SO well and then suddenly...they weren't? The routines you practiced are getting sloppy, students…
2 weeks ago
34. The Kindergarten Reward System That Doesn't Require a Prize Box
Episode 34
Does a kindergarten reward system really need a prize box, classroom money, or complicated points to keep students motivated? Some of my kindergarten…
3 weeks ago
33. Why Does Every Kindergartener Need Me at the Same Time?
Episode 33
Does it feel like every kindergartener needs you for everything, all day long? And have you caught yourself thinking, I swear last year's class wasn'…
4 weeks ago
32. The Best Classroom Rules for Kindergarten (And What to Do When Students Break Them)
Episode 32
How many classroom rules do you really need in kindergarten? And what should happen when students don't follow them?
In this episode, we're talking ab…
1 month ago
31. What Behavior System Should You Use in Kindergarten?
Episode 31
What behavior system should you use in kindergarten? Classroom economy, Dojo points, desk pets, prize boxes, reward systems...there are SO many optio…
1 month, 1 week ago
30. The Biggest Classroom Management Myth Kindergarten Teachers Believe
Episode 30
Do you think classroom management starts when student behavior becomes a problem?
One of the biggest classroom management myths kindergarten teachers …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
29. What to Plan Before the First Week of Kindergarten (Hint: It's Not Your Centers)
Episode 29
Are you spending your summer organizing centers, decorating your classroom, and shopping for kindergarten supplies, but you're still not sure what to…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
28. Do Kindergarten Teachers Need to use a Daily Behavior Report?
Episode 28
Should kindergarten teachers send home a daily behavior report for every student?
It's one of the most common classroom management questions I see eve…
2 months ago