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    8 Bathroom Pass Ideas for a Smart and Simple Classroom

    ByBig Ideas Educator September 22, 2021November 5, 2024

    When I taught middle school in Houston ISD, everyone had bathroom passes that traveled with them to the bathroom. That way, if an administrator or teacher stopped you in the hall, they’d know you had permission to be out and about.  I’ll be honest – it grosses me out. I mean, think about where those…

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    Teachers

    How Restorative Circles Saved My School Year (plus 8 tips to make them work for you)

    ByBig Ideas Educator August 21, 2021September 3, 2025

    At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, our administrative team gave a quick introduction to restorative practices during our back to school PD sessions, and then invited us to sign up for a full-day PD on restorative circles and other practices. It was optional, but I was intrigued. I work in a school where…

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    Teachers

    A Free & Editable Meet the Teacher Letter (and how to write a stellar one)

    ByBig Ideas Educator August 18, 2021October 13, 2023

    My biggest complaint about most of the $3 meet the teacher letters that you find on Teachers Pay Teachers is that most of them read like a Christmas wish list! They are beautiful, of course. But many of them don’t leave much room for talking about what matters most. The letters are usually easy-to-read templates,…

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    Teachers

    How to Discover any Child’s Strengths: 8 Types of Intelligence (plus examples!)

    ByBig Ideas Educator August 7, 2021October 27, 2023

    You may be checking out this post because your child’s new teacher has sent home a form requesting an inventory of your child’s strengths and weaknesses. And while you love your child, you’re just not sure exactly what to write. Most teachers have gotten training or background knowledge in something called “Gardner’s Theory of Multiple…

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    School Leaders | Teachers

    9 Heartfelt Back to School Prayers for Students, Teachers & Administrators

    ByBig Ideas Educator July 29, 2021September 3, 2025

    Our teachers, students and families need prayer and God’s peace more than ever. At their best, American public schools are wonderful places where learning takes place and friendships are formed; at their worst, they are fraught with nasty politics, meanness, and a source of stress for those who attend them. Those of us who are…

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    Parents

    5 Essential Items for Your Child’s Calm Down Corner & Free Printables

    ByBig Ideas Educator July 11, 2021November 6, 2024

    Calm down corners can be a great tool for your classroom and your home. If you’ve got little kids with big emotions that tend to spiral out quickly, the calm down corner can be a great way for them to learn more about their feelings, assist in processing them, and also prevent huge meltdowns. So…

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