CFT Blog Articles

9 Quick Relationship Building Activities and Games for Teachers
Relationship building is one of the most important tasks for any teacher, though it can sometimes feel difficult to prioritize. Students who feel connected to

5 Easy Ways to Build Positive Relationships With Your Students
Student relationships are one of the most important building blocks to success in the classroom. No matter how well crafted your lesson plan, how creative

Top 4 Best Classroom Management Styles You Need to Know
Whether you are entering the classroom as a first-year teacher or have been at it for a decade, your classroom management style is one of

How to Create Highly Effective Student Connections
Meaningful connections with your students will lead to classrooms filled with collaboration, engagement, and success stories. Most educators know this, but the “how” of making

Help Students Get Into Learning Mode: 7 Strategies to Improve Participation
Teachers can sometimes feel as if their words fall on deaf ears, and lesson planning is an absolute waste of time. An uninterested class that

10 Characteristics of a Highly Engaged Classroom
Engagement may seem like a buzzword among educators or an overused missive from administrators; however, its importance in classroom structures cannot be overstated. Getting students

How to Incorporate Movement in the Classroom
Kids need to be active, and that’s a fact. It can be very frustrating for students of all ages to sit in a desk all

6 Tips for Helping Students Develop a Growth Mindset
Education is full of buzzwords, and one popular trend these days is developing a growth mindset. In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Stanford