Walk into almost any elementary classroom right now and you will probably see at least some kind of fidget tools. Teachers often keep stress balls, tangles, Velcro strips under desks, small cubes with buttons, or...
Read MoreWalk into almost any elementary classroom right now and you will probably see some version of a calm corner. A soft rug, maybe a few stuffed animals, a poster with breathing strategies, glitter jars, flexible...
Read MoreI no longer talk about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) the same way I used to. And honestly? I am behind the times. This shift didn’t come from being “soft,” trendy, or anti-accountability. It came from...
Read MoreLet 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...
Read MoreWe have all heard the quip that kids are “so resilient.” Usually this is said in a meeting right after you’ve watched a student go through something genuinely hard. And while kids are wired for...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever sat in a PD session about motivation or behavior, you’ve probably seen the pyramid. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is everywhere! The color-coded layers stacked neatly from “basic needs” at the bottom to...
Read MoreSomething powerful happens when play shows up in a classroom. The mood shifts. Students relax, start talking, and connect in ways that don’t always happen during a typical lesson. When we lead with curiosity and...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. One of my favorite parts of being an educator is learning together. We don’t just grow from PD sessions or staff meetings—we grow when we sit down with other teachers,...
Read MoreLet’s be honest: when we hear “SEL,” most of us picture morning meetings, glitter jars, and “I statements” being practiced by 7-year-olds in a circle on a rug. And yes, social emotional learning is essential...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. Hey fellow teachers – if you’re here, I already know you deeply care about behavior, connection, and regulation in the classroom. I have something very exciting to share with you!...
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