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My Journey to Full Student Autonomy

My Journey to Full Student Autonomy

This post describes my first three weeks of going full autonomy and shared control with one of my toughest classes!

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My Journey to Full Student Autonomy

This post describes my first three weeks of going full autonomy and shared control with one of my toughest classes!

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Why Sharing Control in the Classroom Shouldn't Scare You

Why Sharing Control in the Classroom Shouldn't ...

Sharing control in the classroom is about more than getting kids to “act right”; it teaches life lessons about cooperation, mutual respect, and the value of diverse perspectives. It also...

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Why Sharing Control in the Classroom Shouldn't ...

Sharing control in the classroom is about more than getting kids to “act right”; it teaches life lessons about cooperation, mutual respect, and the value of diverse perspectives. It also...

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"Balancing Act: Nurturing Students' Psychological Needs During State Testing"

"Balancing Act: Nurturing Students' Psychologic...

How can we nurture students well being while state testing occurs? We intentionally design situations that focus on building their feelings of autonomy, belonging and competence. Read more here...

"Balancing Act: Nurturing Students' Psychologic...

How can we nurture students well being while state testing occurs? We intentionally design situations that focus on building their feelings of autonomy, belonging and competence. Read more here...

The Diary of An Anxious Teacher: How I survived my anxiety in the classroom and started to thrive.

The Diary of An Anxious Teacher: How I survived...

This blog post discusses my journey in recognizing and managing anxiety, particularly focusing on situations that triggered anxiety in the classroom and how I learned to cope with them. It...

The Diary of An Anxious Teacher: How I survived...

This blog post discusses my journey in recognizing and managing anxiety, particularly focusing on situations that triggered anxiety in the classroom and how I learned to cope with them. It...

How to Support Students with ADHD in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide

How to Support Students with ADHD in the Classr...

As educators, our main aim is to establish an inclusive and supportive learning setting for all students, including those with ADHD. Supporting these students involves more than just academic instruction;...

How to Support Students with ADHD in the Classr...

As educators, our main aim is to establish an inclusive and supportive learning setting for all students, including those with ADHD. Supporting these students involves more than just academic instruction;...

Dopamine and ADHD: A Love Hate Relationship

Dopamine and ADHD: A Love Hate Relationship

Dopamine is like the VIP of neurotransmitters, running the show when it comes to motivation, reward processing, retention and recall, and emotional regulation. But when it comes to ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity...

Dopamine and ADHD: A Love Hate Relationship

Dopamine is like the VIP of neurotransmitters, running the show when it comes to motivation, reward processing, retention and recall, and emotional regulation. But when it comes to ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity...