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The 4 Common Classroom Management Styles

Have you ever stopped to reflect on how you manage your classroom? Do you greet students at the door? Prioritize group work? Stick to a tight schedule with few disruptions? The way you run your classroom likely aligns with one of four recognized classroom management styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, or Indulgent. These styles were first…
May 1, 2023
6 min read
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Funny Comic Strip Ideas for Students

So, you’ve read our blog on creativity in the classroom. You may have also figured out that your class has more than a few budding cartoonists and writers amongst its ranks. One of the best ways to encourage creativity among students (and adults) is to give them projects that match their interests. Comic books are…
March 28, 2023
5 min read
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Engaging Activities for High School Students

Student engagement strategies and active learning are key to learners bringing their best selves to the classroom. It’s important to use diverse fun activities in your lesson plan to maintain active learning. We’re here to help you make sure you don’t run out of ideas. Check out our engaging activities for high school students: Here…
March 22, 2023
7 min read
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15 Anti Bullying Activities to Support a Safe and Respectful Classroom

Bullying can have lasting effects on a child’s confidence, learning, and wellbeing. The best way to prevent it? Educate, engage, and empower students with strategies that encourage kindness, awareness, and action. This blog offers practical anti-bullying activities for your classroom, along with ways to start meaningful conversations and create a safe learning environment. 💡 Looking…
February 7, 2023
6 min read
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How to Use SMART Goals for Your Students

What is a good goal for a student? What does the SMART acronym stand for? What are good examples of SMART goals? A good SMART goal would cover all of the above criteria. A SMART goal is the practice of goal setting with a specific goal that is attainable within a prescribed time period and…
February 7, 2023
7 min read
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Turn PDFs into Collaborative Learning Spaces

Picture this: You’re emailed a document that needs your input, but you don’t have a printer. What do you do? You could head to your local library, or go and buy a printer... or, you could simply use Kami! What’s Kami? While Kami is best known for its powerful PDF annotation tools, it's grown into…
January 20, 2023
4 min read

Warm Up Activities for High School Classes

Keeping high school students engaged, especially during the first few minutes of class, can be a challenge. Whether you’re teaching right after lunch, during the final period of the day, or in the sweltering heat of May or June, getting learners focused fast is key. This blog is packed with teacher-approved warm-up activities designed for…
December 12, 2022
6 min read
Get to know: Split and Merge

Split and merge PDFs easily | Free Kami teacher tool

Teachers, you’re busy enough. Forget spending hours at the printer or photocopier, only to redo the whole thing after spotting a typo or missing page. Kami’s free Split and Merge tool is designed to help you quickly customize and combine PDFs, no printer required. Whether you need to trim pages, reorder a textbook, or combine…
November 1, 2021
3 min read
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8 Editable Meet the Teacher Templates

Introduce yourself in style with Kami’s Back-to-school Meet the Teacher templates. New terms, new school years, and Meet the Teacher event nights (like an Open House) all give you the chance to introduce yourself to new students (and their parents!) and welcome back those returning. Or, if you’re the new teacher on the block, you…
September 8, 2021
5 min read
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7 Creative Ways to Make a Memorable Introduction on the First Day

The first day of school sets the tone for the entire academic year, and each year's reentry presents its own particular challenges. Meeting your new class for the first time is about so much more than making a good first impression: As an educator, you play a vital role in making this back-to-school experience as…
September 1, 2020
5 min read
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