start of school year - Steve Barkley

Podcast: Plan for Playfulness, Connection, and Flow

Planning for the start of a new school year, we should intentionally design for playfulness, connection, and flow—the  elements that are core to fun and joy.  It’s not just about better lessons — but better experiences. Experiences that students will remember, that teachers will find energizing, and that build both engagement and joy. Whether it’s […]

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Podcast: What Do You Want Students to Learn Through Your Classroom Management Approach?

As the start of a new school year approaches, it’s a great time for teachers to consider how their approach to classroom management not only impacts their classroom environment for content learning but also what students learn from being part of that classroom management plan. Questions to consider as you reflect on your classroom plan […]

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