May 2, 2026

Articles by Sensory Edge

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Articles written by SensoryEdge are a combined effort of the SensoryEdge publishing staff. At SensoryEdge our focus is to educate, inform, and inspire each person caring for children to be and do their very best. It is not always easy and sometimes we don't take action (or we take the wrong action) because of a lack of understanding the real issues. We hope that the conversations that occur here will help in some small way better the lives of children, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

Why Service Is A Powerful Classroom Management Strategy – Smart Classroom Management

There are many benefits to teaching the students in your classroom to evolve into service-oriented individuals. Helping others makes students see that people are just like them, with similar hopes, challenges, and feelings. It also […]

How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

Gamification is a term that points to how gaming can be useful in situations that do not typically involve typical gaming. An example of this would be how in social media, we are all competitive […]

Leadership Skills Every Teacher Must Have

A classroom where the student body is doing more or less as it pleases, irregardless of the educator at the top of the room, is not a place for learning. For learning to happen their […]

Behavior Referrals Plummeted While Attendance Skyrocketed in This District. Here’s Why …

Suspensions have been historically used to punish students in order to teach them the consequences of their behavior. Unfortunately, public school officials have known for quite awhile that this method of punishment was not effective […]

Classroom Rugs Make Classroom Organization Easier

Making classroom environments work and kid-friendly is imperative. It allows the day to progress more smoothly, as kids have a better grasp on where they should be at what particular times and what is expected […]

Every Classroom Is A Team And Every Teacher Is A Coach

There are often two types of educators found in the public school system: those who want to engage their students in meaningful life lessons, and those who are more focused on academic success. Finding a […]

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Research Projects for K-2

Research skills can be very beneficial for young elementary school students, and are worth incorporating into your lesson plans. Recommended research projects for the K-2 age group incorporate research questions with fun, hands-on projects. To […]

Spanish-Speaking Parents Struggle to Learn How Well Schools Serve Their Children

Goya Diaz is the Spanish-speaking mother of two children who is pushing for school boards to provide educational data in a way that they can digest and understand equally. Most of the information surrounding graduation […]

25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently

Becoming a successful teacher that is inviting yet assertive is essential in maintaining an orderly and fun classroom. These two characteristics have the ability to exist wonderfully as long as specific strategies are used. One […]

20 Awesome Team-Building Games and Activities for Kids

Team-building activities have the potential to benefit students in many ways, especially in terms of communication skills and increasing their trust within the community. Many teachers find success in playing games such as, “All My […]

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