Routines Don’t Teach Themselves!

Home / Routines Don’t Teach Themselves! Last week, we talked about preparation – planning your classroom, your systems, and your expectations before the children even walk through the door. This week is where that preparation meets real life. You know… the version with dropped pencils, forgotten rules, and at least one child who genuinely has […]

My First Classroom: What I Wish I Knew Before Setting Up

Home / My First Classroom: What I Wish I Knew Before Setting Up Walking into your very first classroom is a moment you never forget – part excitement, part mild panic, and a whole lot of ‘Where do I even start?’ If you’re preparing your classroom for the first time, pause for a moment. You […]

Empowering Learners: Helping Children Understand Themselves

Home / Empowering Learners Helping Children Understand Themselves Some of the most important learning in a classroom has nothing to do with curriculum objectives or outcomes. Some of the most important learning in a classroom has nothing to do with curriculum objectives or outcomes. It happens when a child begins to notice their own inner […]

Relationships Over Rules

Home / Calm, Connected, Consistent: The Secret to Positive Classroom Management One of my most treasured gifts from a student is a painting of a rainbow, with the words: “I may not remember what you said, but I will remember how you made me feel.” I keep it because it captures everything I believe about […]