Across the country, preschool and kindergarten teachers are seeing a sharp rise in extreme behaviors—refusal, running, yelling, hitting, tearing up materials, throwing furniture, and more. For many educators, these moments …
What Are Executive Functions? Executive function skills are essential cognitive processes that enable students to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks. These skills—working memory, cognitive flexibility, and …
In effective and highly effective classrooms, learning doesn’t just happen — it’s planned with intention from the moment the bell rings to the moment it rings again. Bell to Bell …
In today’s schools, the emotional climate of a classroom is a powerful determinant of student success. Research has shown that students learn best in environments where they feel psychologically safe, …
In the ongoing discourse around education reform, one persistent myth continues to surface: that restorative practices, brain-aligned classrooms, and trauma-invested approaches in schools are simply a form of coddling, leaving …
Learning and Leading: A Joyful Leader's Journey 