9 Tips for a Sensory Friendly Classroom
We ALL have sensory systems, every single one of us! This is one of the many reasons why I am so passionate about classrooms being sensory friendly. While we of course have students with sensory...
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3 Ways to Combat Math Anxiety
I am absolutely a recovering math phobic. Math anxiety could literally be my middle name. I truly believe that I have undiagnosed dyscalculia. I fit absolutely every characteristic to a T. Growing up, this...
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Tips and Strategies for Student Engagement
Student engagement can literally feel like pulling teeth at times. Should I be hanging from the ceiling fan? Tap dancing? Wearing a costume? I mean – MAYBE. Just kidding! Here are a few ways to...
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The 5 Best Classroom Timers
This post contains affiliate links Classroom timers are one of my absolute necessary classroom staples. I use them for EVERYTHING! Not only do they keep me on track as the teacher, but they are so...
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3 Ways to Use Visuals to Prevent Student Elopement
Student elopement can be really tricky. We want to support students, we want to get their needs met, we want to keep them safe, and of course, keep the rest of the class focused and...
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9 Tips to Build Classroom Community
This post contains affiliate links. I taught students with emotional disabilities for a number of years. The setting I taught in was a therapeutic day school, meaning we had no non-disabled peers and inclusion experiences...
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Simple Ways Incorporate Yoga in the Classroom
Have you tried yoga in the classroom? It’s such a valuable support to add in to your day and students LOVE IT. Another benefit is how much teachers can benefit, too! We all can enjoy...
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Improving Your Teacher Mindset
School has always been a hard place for teachers, but these days? WOW. It’s a real emotional rollercoaster. I am honored that Lindsay Titus is guest blogging this week to share all about teacher mindset....
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The Key to Stress Free Classroom Mornings
Classroom mornings can be super stressful. Dysregulated students, homework and permission slips to collect, early buses, late drop-offs, wanting to check in with every student – it’s a LOT. Bus drama was my biggest hang-up...
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The Power of Coloring
A few years ago when I was spending my days teaching children with emotional disabilities in a self contained K-4 classroom, you’d notice one common theme across my classroom: COLORING. I feel like this is...
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