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Interactive Writing Questions Answered!
I was lucky enough to talk about Interactive Writing for ESGI last week. Interactive Writing is something I’m passionate about for many...

Matt Halpern
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How do you handle challenging behaviors?
With the first full week of school under my belt, I keep hearing the brilliant words of Carla Shalaby’s Troublemakers in my head… BE LOVE....

Matt Halpern
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one basic (and cheap) tool to transform your classroom.
One of the most basic items I have in my classroom is a tub of sticks. These sticks came from a craft store and (I think) are sold for...

Matt Halpern
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Why affection is so important.
This old post from 2011 reminds me of how special the relationships between teachers and students can be. "Affection is responsible for...

Matt Halpern
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Alphabet Stories for the win.
As a kindergarten teacher, I'm required to read a lot of Alphabet Books. I'm not required to love them all. Many ABC books are simple...

Matt Halpern
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Interactive Writing: Classroom Signs, Charts, EVERYTHING!
I love interactive writing. I love it because it allows me to tuck a plethora of instruction in a short amount of time. I love it...

Matt Halpern
2 min read
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