Improving Your Teacher Mindset
School has always been a hard place for teachers, but these days? WOW. It’s a real emotional rollercoaster. I am honored that Lindsay Titus is guest blogging this week to share all about teacher mindset....
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The Key to Stress Free Classroom Mornings
Classroom mornings can be super stressful. Dysregulated students, homework and permission slips to collect, early buses, late drop-offs, wanting to check in with every student – it’s a LOT. Bus drama was my biggest hang-up...
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The Power of Coloring
A few years ago when I was spending my days teaching children with emotional disabilities in a self contained K-4 classroom, you’d notice one common theme across my classroom: COLORING. I feel like this is...
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3 Reasons Classroom Decor Should be Functional
One of the first things a new teacher is excited about doing is setting up and decorating their classroom. Who can blame them? It makes the entire reality of this new career more real. We...
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Why Exercise in the Classroom is Essential
It doesn’t matter if you teach preschool, a high school resource class, 3-4 grade at a therapeutic day school, or middle school academic support. ALL of our students thrive when we incorporate exercise in the...
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The Best Sensory Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
Sensory tools are the little things that pack a big punch. We all know this! My classrooms have always been filled with regulation tools like stress balls and weighted lap pads. Lately, I am noticing...
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Bullying Resources for National Bullying Prevention Month
October 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...
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10 Simple Ways to Support Students with Anxiety
Student anxiety is real! It’s a misconception that anxiety is an adult problem. It’s a human problem! Here are 10 simple ways teachers can support students experiencing anxiety in and out of school. 1.) Stay...
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Top 10 Sensory Tools for Elementary Students
Whether you have a designated calm corner in your classroom or not (though I think you should!), having sensory tools in your classroom is a must! Sensory tools aren’t just for your heavy hitters,...
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Essential Oils for Teachers: Top 5!
This post contains affiliate links. Essential oils for teachers – yep! They are all the rage these days, and teachers – more than ever before – are using them in their classrooms and in their...
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