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SEL & behavior ideas you can use tomorrow

Blurting, tattling, bickering at recess… and it always seems to happen right when you’re trying to teach! Picture book SEL ideas, classroom management tips and simple ways to teach it before it turns into a problem.

41 posts · by Jennifer, certified elementary teacher

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7 Children’s Books About Responsible Decision MakingREAD →Making Class Dojo Manageable: A Free Rewards TrackerREAD →Making Friends: SEL Activities for KidsREAD →

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5 Benefits of Effective Parent-Teacher Communication

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Making Friends: SEL Activities for Kids

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How to Make a Lapbook – The Perfect Back to School Icebreaker

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Creating a Positive Classroom Community: Quick Tips & Strategies

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Classroom Management: 3 of the Best, Most Effective Strategies

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Children’s Books About Self-Awareness

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7 Children’s Books About Responsible Decision Making

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Children’s Books About Self-Management

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8 Children’s Books About Relationship Skills

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The Importance of Social Emotional Learning in K-5 Classrooms

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How to Strengthen Listening Skills in the Classroom

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How to Build Relationships in the Classroom

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How to Prepare Your Students in Case of a School Intruder

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How to Survive Your First Year of Teaching

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The FREE Classroom Management Tool That Saved My Year!

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How to Pack Up Your Classroom Like a Pro!

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5 Character Education Lessons That Will Transform Your Classroom Behavior

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7 SEL Lessons for Teaching Self-Awareness

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Jennifer McDillon, certified elementary teacher

Jennifer McDillon is a certified elementary teacher and the founder and curriculum designer of Cupcakes & Curriculum. She's been creating classroom resources since 2012.

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