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My name is Steve Reifman, and I am a National Board Certified elementary school teacher, author, and speaker in Santa Monica, CA.

SteveReifman.com is a resource for elementary school teachers and parents. My mission is to teach the whole child—empowering students to succeed academically, build strong character, learn valuable work habits and social skills, and take charge of their health and wellness.

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Discover over 100 posts filled with teaching tips, links to YouTube videos, and other useful ideas and strategies for teaching the whole child.

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Teaching Resources

Explore these print books, e-books, courses, and other resources that offer effective, proven ideas and strategies that improve student learning.

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Chase Manning Mystery Series

Each book in this award-winning mystery series for kids 8-12 features a single-day, real-time thriller that takes place on an elementary school campus.

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Workshops

Looking for a presenter for your next conference or workshop? Check out these engaging, innovative sessions that address a wide variety of topics.

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This Teaching Tip highlights the difference between tattling, which usually focuses on minor issues that do not need to be shared with adults, and reporting, which deals with serious issues that do need to be shared with adults. Once teachers and parents discuss this difference with children, kids become far less likely to tattle in the future. Click here to watch.

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