It’s 11:25, lunch starts in five minutes, and your classroom looks like a small tornado recently passed through. There are papers everywhere, someone can’t find their water bottle, and at least three students appear to...
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I am thrilled to introduce special educator and BCBA, Caitlin Beltran, as a guest blogger. Caitlin is easily the biggest advocate I know for digital data collection. I learned so much from this blog post,...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. What teacher doesn’t love a seasonal read aloud? A perfect collection of fall picture books? While I think we ALL would respond with a resounding, “ME!” to that question, it...
Read MoreThis post was crafted by my wise and inclusive friend Ace Schwarz. You may know Ace from social media as @teachingoutsidethebinary. I have learned so much from Ace and I am so glad they graciously...
Read MoreThese days, social emotional learning, or SEL, feels like a total buzzword. We, as a society and as educators, are really learning how crucial it is to teach children social emotional learning skills. What can...
Read MoreStudents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD, can feel challenging to teach and reach at times. Whether you’re a special education teacher, a general educator, a therapist, or a caregiver, students with ODD present behaviors...
Read MoreThis post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. All thoughts are my own. I’ve been a teacher for about 12 years. Each of those years has posed its own unique challenges, but I really didn’t know how...
Read MoreDo you have a student that is a perfectionist? Do they have difficulty coping with miscues or mistakes throughout the school day? I hear ya! This can be difficult to navigate in the classroom. Sometimes...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. I am really grateful that the amazing Zenimal company gifted me a Zenimal Kids+ to try out at home with my toddler, and to try out with students! According to...
Read MoreAs teachers, we love our students so much it hurts. I can say unwaveringly that you build up each child in your classroom with positive affirmations and encouragement many times every day. With all the...
Read MoreTeachers – I see you. My name is Sarah Scott Dooling, and I am a licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist. You’re out there teaching kids how to read, write, think critically,...
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