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BlogWhy I Don’t Expect Children to “Be on Their Best Behavior” Anymore
When I began teaching in 1990, my idea of being a good teacher was to have high expectations of children’s ability to “make good choices” and for them to be...
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BlogIntroducing Noni: Innovative Support for Unprecedented Times
Prior to the pandemic, more than 60%* of children had experienced at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Stress from the pandemic—combined with school and childcare closures—has...
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BlogBack from Burnout: 4 Tips for Renewing Your Passion
Psychology Today describes burnout as “a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, and feelings of ineffectiveness.”1 Even though most teachers would be horrified...
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Blog10 Things to Know About Universal Transitional Kindergarten in California
The state of California is leading a monumental effort to provide a universal transitional kindergarten program (TK) that builds a bridge from preschool to kindergarten for close to 3 million...
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BlogIntroducing the Professional Development Teacher Membership
Teacher turnover and burnout are real. Today, there are 567,000, over half a million, fewer educators in the profession than prior to the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor...
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BlogWhy I Don’t Have a Time-Out Chair In My Classroom Anymore
My career began in the classroom environment, which often included a “time-out” area where children whose behaviors were disruptive to the learning environment, dangerous, or found challenging by teachers, were...
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BlogSharing Music From Classroom to Home
It has been a while since I really reflected on the power of “song.” I experience it daily, but I rarely take the time to reflect on the magical experience...
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BlogThe Joys of Reading: Six Ways to Make Read-Aloud Time Effective and Meaningful
The early childhood years present a unique opportunity to ignite children’s love of reading. Children who experience the joys of literacy and are encouraged by their teachers are motivated to...
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BlogStaying Connected with Families: A Parent’s Perspective
Being the parent of an infant is hard. Being the parent of an infant amid a global pandemic is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. But like most...
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BlogTadpoles: The All-in-One Program Management Solution for Early Childhood Providers
The growing demands on early childhood educators have become even more complex as we navigate a pandemic that has drastically changed the educational landscape around the world. Here at Teaching...