Feeling overwhelmed by the diverse needs of your students and unsure where to start with trauma-informed teaching? You’re not alone. As classrooms become more dynamic, embracing the role of a …
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the chaos that is a disorganized classroom? If you said yes, you’re not alone. Thankfully, organizing classroom centers doesn’t have to be difficult or …
Have you ever found yourself wondering how to cultivate a nurturing and harmonious classroom environment, one where every child feels empowered and understood? Today, I’m going to share nine transformative …
Is it weird that some of my favourite times with my students was when my students came in in their snowsuits, snow everywhere, with deep anger and frustration showing on …
I have a guilty pleasure; children’s books are an addiction. My classroom library had a value somewhere between $12,000.00 and $20,000.00. No: That estimated value only includes the books my …
I found end-of-year awards for students to be such a bitter sweet time. On the one hand, I loved to call them up individually in front of my class and …
Do you ever feel overwhelmed trying to manage Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) in the classroom? When faced with ODD in the classroom, teachers can harness the power of understanding strategies …
Have you ever just wanted to quit because of a student that would not stop blurting? The reality of ADHD in the classroom is that teaching students who lack impulse …
I saw him for only about 10 minutes a year, and he said, “No worries; send me a payment later.” At that moment I felt like a valued and trusted …
Have you ever arrived at school to be advised of heartbreaking news? I have. A lovely, mischievous child had lost their parent suddenly and unexpectedly the day before. All I …
Have you ever looked around your class after completing writing assessments and been overwhelmed by the range of abilities? I anticipated a wide range of writing abilities and I was …
A LOT has been said about learning styles, including by yours truly. It is essential to establish where they fit in the important discussion of differentiation and pedagogy as a …
I love to see the quiet students come out of their shells and grow. Seeing them share their thoughts confidently is one of the great blessings of teaching in my …
Uncertainty and sleeplessness seems to be the cost of uncertainty for teachers. Are we doing our best for a student? Have we implemented the best strategies, or is there something …
Creating an inclusive classroom environment is essential for creating a culture of mutual respect and understanding between students. Celebrating diversity in the classroom helps build a classroom community in which …
The best classroom management strategies for centers of any kind is to create independent students. Independence occurs when students know what to do. Makes sense doesn’t it? So, if we …
Do you want to know my super power for effective social-emotional instruction? I am an outdoor enthusiast, and that is a part of my teacher self-care instruction. 🥾 No Olympian; …
Proactively building parent teacher communication can be a cornerstone of your success in building a strong classroom community. Just as positive communication builds a thriving classroom, positive parent-teacher communication can …
Not one, not two, but three teachers were watching me, kind of stunned by how I was just standing there with my hand in the air. There was no way, …
Do writing prompts work? When comparing Writer’s Workshop to using writing prompts in the classroom, the use of writing prompts was found to be the most effective of the two …