There are several levels of behavior in the classroom and in this episode I touch on whole group all the way to the individual student who might be struggling with more difficult to manage issues and some things to try to help everyone have the...

Do you model expectations and new things in your pre-k classroom? It's such a valuable thing to do even though it seems like it takes more time. I promise it will make a big difference in how things go in the classroom if you model both your ex...

This is an area that I think is so important especially for an early childhood educator because our students are not as independent and what we teach and the activities we do takes so much preparation in addition to any and everything else we a...

Have you heard of Class Dojo? It's such a great tool for teachers and it's free! I'll tell you all about it in this episode. Link for class Dojo (on a desktop):

How do you manage some of the challenges in the beginning of the school year in pre-k and stay consistent? That's what I'm discussing on this episode of the Pre-K Paradise Podcast. 

Social stories are such a great way to explain and involve students in expectations and behaviors for routines and processes that may be new. You won't want to miss hearing about this important tool in your classroom management toolbox!<...

Did you know that your physical classroom space can affect student behavior and your evaluation score by administrators? Let's unpack why and what you can do about it in this episode. Ebook Classroom Management 101 for th...

Today I will share some of the little fun tips and tricks you can use when you need a little bit extra in your classroom management tool belt. Here's the link to my free checklist - 5 Tips for Consistent Classroom Management<...

What are routines and why are they important in an early childhood classroom? In this episode I explain what routines look like and how they help your little learners be more orderly and organized. Here's the link to my free checkli...

In this episode I take a deep dive into rewards and consequences in the early childhood classroom. Through my years of experience I share what I wish I would have known when I was a new teacher and what I discovered along the way. My hope is th...