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Meet Shawn Young, creator and CEO of Classcraft. Shawn shares how his passion for building positive relationships with students inspired him to create a behavior management tool that celebrates students’ success and focuses on positive interventions.

Sometimes the smallest tweaks to your classroom management plan can make the biggest difference! Learn 7 simple, yet effective classroom management hacks that not only help keep students focused and engaged, but also help build a stronger classroom community in the process.

Learn how to make Chromebooks more user-friendly in the elementary classroom with John Sowash from The Chromebook Classroom. John share 10 ways that teachers can help their students better navigate and use Chromebooks to get more out of their classroom technology learning experience.

STEM instruction can feel intimidating, but STEM coach Naomi Meredith is here to break it all down for us! She’ll share tips and ideas for classroom teachers who are looking to implement STEM in their elementary classrooms, but don’t know where to start.

There’s an APP for that - and Google Keep is an under-utilized APP that teachers should be using! But today’s guest, Michelle Emerson, is about to change all that with her top ten tips for how teachers can (and should!) be using Google Keep in their teacher life.

When you hear “21st century classroom” you might immediately think about classroom technology and other big changes that teachers need to make to meet the needs of today’s students. However, in this episode, we’re uncovering 3 myths of a 21st century classroom.

In college, you learn a lot about how to run a classroom. But - there are many things that you only learn about teaching through experience. Johnny Tiersma, 6th grade teacher and children’s author, is sharing 10 truths about how to build a classroom community - all of which he’s learned from experience!

Most teachers are guilty of bleeding their teaching life into their home life. Teachers are hard workers and are known for bringing home work on nights and weekends. But - it doesn’t have to be that way. My guest, Kristen Donegan shares how teachers can make the most of their time at school so that they can leave their work-life at WORK!

LINKtivity Learning turns 1! For one year, the LINKtivity Learning membership has been supporting upper elementary teachers with 21st century digital learning resources that spark the love of learning! Join us as we celebrate!

Social Emotional Learning instruction isn’t just a job for school social workers! Classroom teachers are also tasked with helping our students master important social emotional skills like growth mindset. In this episode, school social worker, Victoria from The Mindful Apple is sharing how SEL instruction can fit into the every day elementary classroom!

Ever want to use only certain slides with your students from a larger Google Slides presentation? This quick tech-tip episode will walk you through exactly that!

Teaching writing in the elementary classroom is often followed by moans and groans for teachers and students alike. BUT - what if as a teacher you could LOVE teaching writing? What if your students LOVED your writing block? What if you had tips and strategies for making writing work in the 21st century classroom. Guest expert Megan Polk from The Literacy Dive tells us how!

The Science of Reading is a buzz word that educators have been coming across lately. In today’s episode, our guest, Sara Marye breaks down the science of reading and shares some practical applications for the classroom!

Teachers are in the business of making an impact. And LINKtivity Learning is here to partner with teachers, to help them make a bigger impact in the elementary classroom.

Join me as I chat with Jerry Kolber, host of the wildly populary kid’s podcast: “Who Smarted”. We talk all about how to use podcasts and other multimedia in the classroom to get students excited about learning!

It’s time to kick off another school year. But, even if your classroom is decorated, copies are made, and desks are in a row - it’s THESE 3 questions that you don’t want to forget to ask yourself before starting a new school year! Tune in to find out what they are.

August is a crazy busy time as teachers are preparing for Back to School! In this episode, learn some amazing ways that you can save both time and money as you prepare for a new school year! From site-wide sales, to flash sales, to giveaways and other fun events...don't miss all that we've got going on in August!

It’s no secret that students love games and are easily motivated with a little friendly competition. Using gamification in the elementary classroom can have a massive impact on student learning and participation. Learn how to implement gamification elements in your own classroom.

Using Readers and Writers Workshop in the elementary classroom is a great way to grow strong readers and writers! BUT - before you get started, make sure you ask (and answer!) these top questions to ensure success!