Creating a Calm Classroom
Teacher, Treat Yourself
Creating a Calm Classroom- Paige discusses ideas with our amazing 3rd grade teacher, Simone, for creating a calm atmosphere in our classrooms. We need to be the thermostat for our students no matter what is going on, we keep that calm vibe going. -Play soothing music in your classroom. Simone loves the youtube channel Soothing Relaxation or Studio Ghibli Music . -Have students help with keeping the classroom neat and tidy and use lamps or fluorescent light filters to soften the lighting. -Set-up expectations from the get-go. Make classroom expectations a focus the first few...
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Epsisode 3-Big Whoop & No Big Whoop
Teacher, Treat Yourself
The ice cubes clink in our margaritas as we discuss two important keys to being a successful & happy teacher- prioritizing & organizing. Paige & her teaching partner, Traci, explain their very basic, simple ideas for staying organized. Their system for prioritizing- the big whoop & no big whoop system- comes in handy when deciding what to spend a lot of time or energy thinking about. Traci makes lists, often before leaving work each day, to help her prioritize what truly needs to get done. Paige loves The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up book by Marie Kondo. What...
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Episode 2
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Paige, Kari & their speech-pathologist friend, Liz, kick back and relax on the eve of a snow day. We discuss what advice we would give to our younger selves and even advise we remind ourselves of now. Kari recommends the nonfiction series Who Would Win?
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Episode 1
Teacher, Treat Yourself
Paige talks to her big sister, Kari, about getting through a rough day at work and how to refresh that evening. We each tell about what thing we’re excited about in our classrooms . We’re treating ourselves to good Netflix shows & skincare toner. In our clossrooms... Paige loved teaching this Close Reading Oreo Lesson about re-reading from Primary Polka Dots. Kari prepares to kick-off her one school One School, One Book project with the Young Adult novel, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.
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A Rough Day at Work
Teacher, Treat Yourself
Kari & Paige discuss getting through a rough day at work and how to refresh that evening. We each tell about what thing we’re excited about in our classrooms and a Close Reading Oreo activity from Primary Polka Dots and Stuckey in Second Grade. We’re treating ourselves to good Netflix shows & new skincare product.
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Introducing Teacher, Treat Yourself
Teacher, Treat Yourself
This mini-episode introduces the inspiration behind the show & tells a little bit about us.
info_outlineCreating a Calm Classroom- Paige discusses ideas with our amazing 3rd grade teacher, Simone, for creating a calm atmosphere in our classrooms. We need to be the thermostat for our students no matter what is going on, we keep that calm vibe going.
-Play soothing music in your classroom. Simone loves the youtube channel Soothing Relaxation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBII_BQ9kF4 or Studio Ghibli Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJnrKIdIU1E.
-Have students help with keeping the classroom neat and tidy and use lamps or fluorescent light filters to soften the lighting.
-Set-up expectations from the get-go. Make classroom expectations a focus the first few days of school. Review, revisit and if needed, revise and change these expectations throughout the year. Choose what behaviors to ignore and pick your battles. The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher Revised Edition by Harry K. Wong (Author), Rosemary T. Wong (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-School-Effective-Teacher/dp/0962936022