mental health in the classroom

Trauma informed practice: Classroom management strategies for the first weeks of school

The first few weeks of school is where we really begin to solidify classroom expectations for the semester and for the year. We often...

Alternative Education: Principles to ignite your classroom management

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

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...

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...

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...

Teacher's Guide to Eating Disorders

Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours are on the rise in school. Teachers can be the first to see the signs!

Classroom Management - Using Collaborative Strategies in the Classroom

Each year, the first week of school is always the most chaotic! Classroom management strategies are always at the forefront of every...

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

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!