10 Screen Free Toys for the Classroom
This post contains affiliate links. There’s a point in the year (usually once routines are solid and the pace has picked up) when “free time” in the classroom starts to feel a little off. You...
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Introducing a Communication Notebook
There are always going to be students who walk into our classrooms carrying more than a backpack. They’re carrying thoughts they don’t know how to say out loud, impulsive thoughts, worries from recess and home,...
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How SEL Can Combat Teacher Burnout
Let me guess: you absolutely love teaching, but feel oddly disconnected from it at the same time. Yep, you’re not broken. And if the idea of adding one more strategy, meeting, or initiative makes your...
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5 Ways to Use Humming to Calm Your Classroom
If you’ve ever caught yourself humming while tidying up, driving, or grading papers, you’ve probably noticed something. It feels good. You might not realize it, but that tiny act of humming is actually a built-in...
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How to Use Nonverbal Cues to Manage Classroom Behavior
Managing classroom behavior is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. I know more than most that it can honestly feel like you need a PhD in behavior in order to wrangle a class...
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8 Ways to Use Authentic Praise to Support Challenging Kids
In every classroom, some students present unique challenges. This could be due to behavioral issues, learning difficulties, or other factors. We love kids, we do, but some of them are genuinely HARD to click with...
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10 Ideas for Classroom Transitions
Believe me, I know (more than most) that classroom transitions can oftentimes feel like herding cats. Some kids just go with the flow, while others might struggle a bit more. But don’t worry, I’ve got...
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The Amazing Connection Between Nature and Behavior
We all know how chaotic the classroom can get and how we’re always on the lookout for ways to keep things calm and positive. One surprisingly effective (and often overlooked) strategy is bringing a bit...
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10+ Ways Calendars Can Support Students with Anxiety
For many students, particularly those dealing with anxiety, the school environment can feel unpredictable and overwhelming. However, one surprisingly simple tool that can help handle these feelings is a calendar. By using calendars in the...
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How to Use the Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire
It’s no secret our goal is to see students thrive academically AND social emotionally. Recognizing and supporting the emotional wellbeing of students is just as critical as their academic success. This is where tools like...
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