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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So you’ve landed on this post, welcome! You’re likely a breastfeeding parent/teacher or you love a teacher/parent who’s breastfeeding. Sending a big hug your way. This is not the easiest task at hand, but it’s...
Read MoreExecutive functioning skills are a hot topic. They seem really abstract, and they can be for so many of our students. Not all of us realize that some of the frustrations we face...
Read MoreExecutive functioning skills seem really abstract, and they can be for so many of our students. Teaching organization strategies to kids is always an essential lesson that us teachers tend to skip. Add in...
Read MoreMorning meeting is such a must in our classrooms. It provides an important start to the day for both students and teachers and much needed connection. This is especially crucial in the era of COVID-19...
Read More5 Must Haves for Distance and Hybrid Teaching Models I’ve been in the hybrid teaching model supporting classroom teachers who are teaching cohorts of students in person and online. We have been rockin’ it this...
Read MoreWe’ve been stuck at home for *at least* 6 months – let’s grab some new teacher clothes off Amazon to usher in the fall season. Every top featured here was listed at $20 or below...
Read MoreOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. I know we can all agree that this is a necessity to touch on from preschool through high school. As educators and related service providers, we need to make...
Read MoreI LOVE using social emotional learning (SEL) videos in elementary and middle school classrooms. Through hours (I mean, HOURS) of watching YouTube, I have compiled some of my FAVORITE videos to target these crucial skills...
Read MorePodcasts are some of my favorite ways to get my news, entertainment, and most recently some professional development/professional collaboration! Here are 5 of my absolute favorite special education podcasts. Get your AirPods ready! Angela Watson’s...
Read MoreWhy do SEL, equity and anti-racism go hand in hand? Because they don’t work independently. If you want to prioritize, focus on, or embrace one – you need to dive all in. While I...
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