Janelle Cox Education Expert Education M.S., Education, Buffalo State College B.S., Education, Buffalo State College Introduction Education writer with a background in elementary educationContributor to TeachHub, Bright Hub Education, and Western Governors University Experience Janelle Cox is an education writer. She spent seven years working in elementary school classrooms, where her roles included teacher, teacher's aid, substitute teacher, curriculum developer, and tutor. She currently works as a contributing writer for TeachHub, Bright Hub Education, and Washington Governors University. Education Janelle Cox holds an M.S. and a B.S. in education from Buffalo State College, State University of New York.Publications"Positive, Negative Aspects of the Teaching Profession" for TeachHub.com"Classroom Management to Deal with Problematic Students" for TeachHub.com"The Mentor-Student Teacher Relationship: 4 Tips for Finding Common Ground" for Western Governors University"How to Keep Up With Ed Tech Trends Over Summer Break" for Western Governors University"A Teacher’s Guide to Preschool Zoo Lessons & Activities" for Bright Hub Education ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Janelle Cox 50 Space Activities for Elementary School Students Writing Prompts for Elementary School Students 4 Teaching Philosophy Statement Examples Writing Rubrics Sample Essay Rubric for Elementary Teachers Creative Classroom Ideas for Recycling at School Super Quick Easter Activities and Ideas Organizing and Managing Classroom Centers What Is the Role of a Teacher? Strong Report Card Comments for Language Arts Journal Writing Prompts for Easter 6 Teaching Strategies to Differentiate Instruction Reasonable Expectations for Students Effective Cooperative Learning Strategies A Simple Guide to Word Families How to Create an Effective Classroom Library Ways for Learning Students' Names Quickly Behavior Management Tips 6 Ways Elementary School Teachers Can Welcome Students Back to School How to Get Students to Talk in Class Elementary Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Lesson Plan Investigating Healthy Snacks Lesson Plan Short and Long Vowel Lesson Plan