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Social-emotional learning and trauma-informed practice are major passion areas of mine, and I first developed this passion during my time...

- May 23, 2022
- 8 min
Class Pets and Pet Therapy
Considering adding a class pet to your classroom? Here's the promising research that shows why you might want to add a fury friend!

- May 9, 2022
- 5 min
Classroom Management Strategies: Why building relationships isn't enough
As someone who touts the importance of building relationships both on this blog and in real life, you're probably wondering what the hell...

- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Professional Boundaries for teachers: When is self-disclosure appropriate?
When we start teacher college, we are often told how to establish professional boundaries with our students, which can include limiting...

- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
Post-Show Blues: They aren't just for theatre teachers
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I am not only a counsellor, but also a theatre teacher. This is my passion subject and I...

- Feb 7, 2022
- 8 min
Attachment Theory: A Teacher's Guide
Why do some students seem to love us one minute and hate us the next? Why do students seem to take their frustrations, that often have...

- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Covid Trauma Response in School: Surviving Spring Break
Our high school students who once eagerly approached time off school to rest, see friends, and work extra hours to save for college have now

- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
Dealing with a Bully: A true story
On Monday my assistant director woke to a a slew of bigoted comments, specifically targeting our large percentage of queer participants

- Dec 22, 2020
- 5 min
Self-Care tips: Teacher mental health
Self-Care tips for teacher mental health are everywhere right now. What makes this different? I've been there - I am there! Teacher...

- Oct 19, 2020
- 6 min
Mental Health in Schools: Response Based Therapy for Teachers
Response Based practice is rooted in social justice and human rights, and uses microanalysis of interactions.

- Oct 5, 2020
- 7 min
Mental Health in Schools: Narrative Therapy for teachers
Narrative Therapy considers the various stories we have about ourselves, our experiences, etc. and looks for alternative stories

- Sep 21, 2020
- 6 min
Mental Health in Schools: Solution Focused Therapy Strategies
Solution-Focused Therapy is future focused and goal oriented, which is perfect for engaging reluctant youth!

- Sep 7, 2020
- 8 min
Mental Health in Schools: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
There are many strategies we can employ in our classes that can help decrease the overall experiences of anxiety in our spaces!
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