I’ve been quiet because I’ve been working on a new kind of PD to support teachers in building strengths-based, child-centered classroom management skills: the Positive and Engaged Learning Community.

Understanding your students on a deeper level is key to preventing challenging behaviors, and often overlooked in traditional ‘classroom management’ or ‘discipline’ approaches. This week, we encourage you to ask yourself, "What don't I know about my students, and how can I find out more?"

High expectations are essential in creating a positive learning environment. Ask yourself, "What do I expect of my students, and have I explicitly shared these expectations?" But don’t stop there!

In the Positive and Engaged Learning Community we explore the concept of being a "warm demander" in our Community Coaching live meetings and in the on-demand course.

In this Classroom Management Packet, you’ll find tools to help you (re)set and (re)establish your classroom management after a break.

Bring the science of reading to life with inquiry-based literacy activities from Words in the Wild.

Build your student’s confidence and independence through strengths-based behavior management – and avoid exhausting power struggles.