Elementary, Junior High, school

The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Emotional Regulation: Tips, Tricks, and Insights

In a world where emotions can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, teaching emotional regulation has become an essential skill for teachers. Think of a classroom where students possess the tools to navigate their emotions, where self-regulation becomes second nature, and academic success is intrinsically tied to emotional well-being. This post is your guide to… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Emotional Regulation: Tips, Tricks, and Insights

Classroom, differentiation, Resources

How to Create a Calm Down Corner in Your Classroom

Do you ever feel overwhelmed when your students are struggling to manage their emotions in the classroom? Imagine having a designated space where they can go to calm down and refocus. That’s where the revolutionary concept of a calm down corner comes into play. A calm down corner can be a safe haven for students… Continue reading How to Create a Calm Down Corner in Your Classroom

Classroom, differentiation, Elementary, Junior High, school

Unconventional Strategies for Managing Impulse Control in Students

Are you struggling to manage impulse control in your students? It’s a common challenge many educators face, but fear not - there are innovative strategies that can make a real difference.  In this post, we will explore unconventional methods that go beyond traditional approaches to help students regulate their impulses and behaviours more effectively. From… Continue reading Unconventional Strategies for Managing Impulse Control in Students

Classroom, Elementary, Junior High, school

Strategies for Managing Students with Behaviour Difficulties

Managing students with behaviour difficulties can be a daunting task for teachers, often leading to a challenging classroom environment. However, with the right strategies in place, educators can effectively support these students and create a positive learning atmosphere for everyone.  In this post, we will explore five proven techniques for managing students with behaviour difficulties,… Continue reading Strategies for Managing Students with Behaviour Difficulties

Elementary, Junior High, school

A Guide to Connecting with Students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Connecting with students who have Oppositional Defiance Disorder can be a complex but incredibly rewarding journey. We can often find these students difficult to connect with, but there are strategies that can help. As teachers, understanding and forming meaningful relationships with these students is crucial in helping them thrive academically and socially. In this post,… Continue reading A Guide to Connecting with Students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Classroom, Elementary, High School, Junior High, school

Teaching Strategies for Students with ODD

As teachers, we all want to be running a classroom in which every single student is engaged, motivated, and empowered to reach their full potential. However, we know that within our diverse groups of students, there are those who face challenges that can make learning and teaching more difficult. One challenge is Oppositional Defiant Disorder… Continue reading Teaching Strategies for Students with ODD

Book Club

KIAT Book Club: Neurodiversity in the Classroom Ch. 6

Hello, friends! We've gotten to chapter six in Thomas Armstrong's Neurodiversity in the Classroom. This one is about students with emotional and behavioural disorders. This chapter was a challenge for me because there are just so many various emotional and behavioural disorders that to lump them all together in one small chapter is no small… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: Neurodiversity in the Classroom Ch. 6

Classroom, Elementary

PAX Good Behaviour Game

Does anyone else use the PAX Good Behaviour Game in their classrooms? It comes from the PAXIS Institute and our school is one in our district which have begun using it on a trial basis. I will admit that I was skeptical at first as to how well it would work; but I've found it… Continue reading PAX Good Behaviour Game