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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.

Blog

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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RockIt

Buy Rock It! now and get a digital version of the book free of charge.

Book Description

Rock It! Transform Classroom Learning with Movement, Songs, and Stories contains over 100 activities and strategies you can implement today in your elementary classroom to energize your students and help them learn. The book is designed to help you improve academic instruction, create a positive classroom culture, and provide students with needed warm-ups and breaks. The ideas in Rock It! improve class morale, build self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning, and increase class bonding. Research shows that getting kids active while learning helps engage the brain. The activities in Rock It! will get your students rocking to the beat of success.


Other Features of Rock It!
* The novelty, excitement, and joy the activities offer turn potentially dry academic lessons into engaging, multi-modal experiences that kids will enjoy and remember.

* The Math and English Language Arts activities are aligned with the Common Core standards. 

* The book's ideas resonate with children, engage them deeply, and enable them to make a personal connection with academic content.

* The user-friendly structure provides easy-to-follow steps for preparation and implementation.

 

Here's What People Are Saying About Rock It!

"Hundreds of ideas that every teacher loves - practical, brain-friendly, Common Core aligned and immediately effective." - Pat Wyman, author, Amazing Grades and founder, HowToLearn.com

"A must-have for any educator looking for ways to get students engaged, motivated, and learning!" - Jerry Evanski, PhD, author, Classroom Activities

"Movement and music are magic in the classroom." - Debra Em Wilson, founder, S'cool Moves

"Steve Reifman knows exactly how to get kids energized and motivated about learning. Not only are the children engaged and growing academically, they're also having a blast! It's clear that Reifman knows students. His ideas are developmentally appropriate and support brain-friendly learning."               - Erin Klein, teacher and founder of Kleinspiration

"A must-have book in every classroom that incorporates movement with an educational purpose. In a test-and data-driven society, Steve's ideas bring back the fun necessary to captivate and motivate student learning." - J.D. Hughes, author, PE2 the Max   
 

Buy Rock It! now and get a digital version of the book free of charge.

 

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