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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...

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!

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...

How to manage difficult parents as a teacher

Navigating difficult parents is a skill they don't teach in teacher college! And although we know what we should do, we often need reminders

Classroom Management for Substitute Teachers: The 5 minute relationship

When I started out as a teacher, I was a sub for our school district. This meant that I could get called to any classroom, anywhere,...

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...

5 Things Teacher College Never Told you

You aren't in another teacher's shadow (for worse or better), and you get to create the feel and culture of your room with your own style.