Teaching isn’t just about standards, objectives, and measuring progress. 

In fact, connecting with your students and building healthy interpersonal relationships is one of the most important parts of your job, especially in the early grades. 

But unlike backwards planning and...

You don’t just want to survive the second half of the school year… you want to THRIVE! 

And I want to help you, because it’s easier said than done.

How can elementary teachers thrive in the second half of the school year?

Thriving in the classroom means different things to...

You may be asking, “What is a heart-centered classroom?”

A heart-centered classroom has a strong classroom management system. But it is rooted in social and emotional development. In a heart-centered classroom, your students will display character traits such as compassion, empathy,...

Winter break is over, you are ready to get back into your routines, you walk down the hallway into your classroom, and then the kids come in… And they bring the chaos. 

Teachers get stuck wondering things like, “Is this just my class?” or “How long should I get them...