Nick Kratka

Nick Kratka

Nick Kratka

Nick Kratka

@nick_kratka

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From katyhoffmanteaching on IG: “✨CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: MOVEMENT✨ A child can typically focus their attention span for about 10-15 minutes, but lessons usually run a lot longer than that. My ELA lessons for 3rd grade were about 45 minutes, so I used movement to hold engagement and break up the lesson. Here are my favorite ways: 1 - Transitioning often 2 - Asking a question and letting students respond by moving 3 - Turning assignments into task cards BONUS TIP: If a lesson became

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Classroom decorations can be fun and welcoming. But it’s possible to have too much of a good thing! Here are 5 research-backed tips for getting the balance right. ⚖️

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From marteinthemiddle on IG: “Milky Way Plate Boundaries! 🍫🌎 This was the very first activity we did when talking about plate boundaries. They were able to draw some conclusions about what happens at the boundaries before learning about them. They explored using the Milky Ways, and then we took notes on the motion and landforms of each.”

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Need more clarity in your classroom? Here’s a simple framework that makes it obvious to students how every activity relates to what you want them to learn. 👏

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Looking for an alternative for practicing math facts? This game has students thinking on their feet and practicing kindness and inclusiveness at the same time. 💗✖️💗

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As you settle into the school year, think about starting a new routine or ritual that welcomes students to class every day. Not only will it help with classroom management, but students will be more focused, grounded, and ready to learn. 🥰

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A high school teacher found he could build a stronger classroom community in less than one minute each day—with a simple activity called Daily Dedications. 🧡

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Bring fresh energy to your elementary class—in any subject area—through the lens of the natural world. 🌲🌼

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To help kids learn their ABCs, get them up and moving! 🤸 Here’s what the research says about this game-changing practice—and how teachers can use it in your classrooms.

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Is it really possible to make assessment more joyful? Thanks to a playful approach, students in Fiona Medley’s 3rd- and 4th-grade classrooms have swapped anxiety and dread for confidence and choice as they show off what they know. 🌈 #MakingLearningMorePlayful with The LEGO Foundation

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