Punitive measures might appear work in some cases, but they don’t actually teach kids what they need to know to navigate social and emotional issues. Plus, they’re just fundamentally problematic in more ways than one. Unfortunately, many are quick to write off more restorative

A new exercise from the updated version of The Breathing Deck — coming this weekend! The updated version of The Breathing Deck features 35 unique, imaginative exercises (a combo of new and old favorites) written in child-friendly language. It is the perfect tool to teach childre

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For low-level behaviors, non-verbal signals are the best first step before a verbal warning or a logical consequence. Why? Because not all students will understand your expectations and directions the first time or even the second time. Some of your students may require addition

A modified tree pose for our little ones 🦩 Looking for more breathing exercises like this? Visit my Etsy or TPT ( links in bio) or comment BREATHE and I’ll send you a link to downloadable PDF with 35 child-friendly breathing exercises just like this 💗 #kindergartenteacher

Not totally a surprise, but it’s official. Where are my fellow third grade teachers?! I’m so excited! I’ll be looping with my class again (I was with them in first, too). I’ve loved seeing this group of little humans grow and change so much over the past two years and the class

You are not "soft" because you are empathetic, speak softly, or refrain from using punitive disciplinary tactics with your little ones. It takes strength to prioritize peace, set emotion aside, and put the child’s needs first during challenging moments.

The amount of times I’ve been called “soft” throughout my teaching career…🙃 ​​​​​​​​ However, I’ve come to realize that the qualities or actions others see as “soft” are actually my greatest strengths. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ It takes incredible strength to remain ...

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Full stop. It's really frustrating having to explain to folks why teachers have (and completely deserve) their summers off...especially when many of us don't actually get this break. Also, contrary to popular belief, it's not a paid vacation. I don't get paid in the summer. I u

Tired of your kids telling you they learned nothing at school? As their teacher, I feel the same way 😅 If asking your kids what they learned works for you, that’s great! However, there’s a reason why kids often say “nothing” when asked this question. It is too big & honestly

Greetings lovelies! I’ve made some new friends on here recently & figured it was time to reintroduce myself. Here are 10 things to know about me: 🌞 I’m a full-time looping class teacher at a public Waldorf school in Southern California. 👩🏻‍🏫 I’ve taught 1st

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Should parents be involved in their child’s education? 1000% yes! Should they have the power to dictate what and how we teach? 1000% no. Look, I genuinely love parent involvement and I also appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions. What I don’t appreciate is anybody (

In life, letdowns are inevitable -- expectations are not met, games are lost, ice cream cones are dropped, play dates are cancelled, and the list goes on. We cannot prevent these events from happening, but we can teach our kiddos the skills they need to navigate challenging sit

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I honestly didn’t put much stock into this tip when I first heard it, but it actually made a huge difference in my classroom. Color psychology is not a make or break factor when it comes to designing a calm classroom environment, but when applied thoughtfully and in conjunction

Your classroom doesn't need to (and really shouldn't) look like Candyland to be a productive learning space. I wrote my new classroom design ebook, Calm by Design, as a response to the maximalist trend I've been seeing in classrooms on social media over the past few years (ie Pi