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Other people can have such an impact on your headspace, make sure that impact is a positive one!

Something important for us all and very easy to forget!

The bucket of worries is a way to acknowledge all of the things which are causing you stress, in teaching this can become very full, very quickly!

Try this for yourself. Draw a bucket in the center of the page, now above it, pouring in list all of the things which are causing you stress and anxiety.

To release this we need to drill some holes, this essentially means doing things you enjoy or that help you to stress less, so list them below.

Now keep this visual handy, so you can remember all of the things which counter the stress or make it more manageble.

A pause, either in yourself or a student can be the difference between a reaction and a response.

When we are working with students who are struggling with self regulation this is a really effective strategy to teach and model.

If you are struggling with behaviour management within your classroom this 1 hour webinar is everything you need!

Effective classroom management is underpinned by positive and effective classroom relationships.

We have designed this webinar to examine what determines effective student teacher relationships and the positive impact such relationships can have. If you are finding it difficult to find the right balance in your classroom, or have students who just cannot seam to handle, we will arm you with effective strategies, tips and tricks learned from over 30 years in the classroom.

https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/challenge-page/BEHAVIOURMANAGEMENTINYOURCLASSROOM

It has been proven that the Pygmalion effect demonstrates how teachers' expectations of their students have a strong effect on student performance.

If a teacher increases their expectations of their student's performance, this will result in better student performance.

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With more and more of our students struggling with self regulation, having a display of coping strategies can be a useful addition to your classroom.

Each strategy is on one page and can be used both as a resource or as a display in your classroom .

Find it here -
https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/self-regulation-strategy-a-z-of-coping-skills-posters

Never forget that behaviour for a child is communication. You may see anger, but behind that could be many other things, take the time to explore why a child is behaving inappropriately and you may be surprised at what you find.

This year make it your business to nail your work life balance, read our blog for some useful tips on how to make this a reality!
https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/post/work-life-balance-is-it-a-real-thing

We all need our students to be resilient, but how do we as teachers contribute to that? In a crowded curriculum and classroom how do we build resilience and all of the other 'soft' skills which we know our students so vitally need?

Find out more in our webinar, supporting student success - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/303165966567

All this week on TPT we have a sale on our professional development webinars and packages, these include:
- Teaching and supporting students with Dysgraphia
- Supporting Students with Dyslexia in your classroom
- Improving Executive Functioning
- Behaviour management and support techniques
- Teaching empathy in your classroom

Available here:
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Some simple techniques can make a huge difference

How to help your Dyslexic students A short video giving simple yet highly effective teaching strategies which can really help the Dyslexics in your classroom.Simple things such as changing the...

If you have students who are negative and are struggling to see any good in themselves or others these posters are a valuable tool to help in making them aware of their own self talk and its impact on their mental health.

These posters will support learning in elementary, middle and primary students as they travel through lessons on self-regulation and self-talk. Create a bulletin board filled with the display posters to make your students aware of the importance of self-talk.

The emphasis is on self-talk, gratitude and affirmations with repetition and practise to embed this concept and make it an asset to their learning.

Find them here - https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/self-talk-posters-for-social-and-emotional-learning-sel

In neurodiversity week, what better thing to do than treat yourself to our free training

NEURODIVERSITY WITHIN YOUR CLASSROOM | Elevated Education This course is ideal for early career teachers and experienced teachers who want to further their knowledge on neurodiverse students. Understanding

With lots of calls fro teachers around the world to join us in our webinars, but time zones being an issue, we have started the process of pre-recording them.

This means you can join in our webinar at your own convenience and have exactly the same access as our live participants.

Find our first pre-recorded webinar on our website. www.elevateducation.com.au

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A pause, either in yourself or a student can be the difference between a reaction and a response.

When we are working with students who are struggling with self regulation this is a really effective strategy to teach and model.

Some students do not develop executive functions to the same degree as their peers and organisation is a particular weakness for many neurodiverse students.

Supporting their organisation with these easy visual organisers enables them to know what is required for a particular lesson or day, allowing them to see improved success.

We used them with our own children and know they work!

Included in this resource is:
30 printable pages of:
75 x equipment cards in full colour
25 x editable blank cards to fit the chart in full colour
10 x organisation charts in full colour
75 x equipment cards in black and white
25 x editable blank cards to fit the chart in black and white
10 x organisation charts in black and white

Download here - https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/graphic-organisers-in-teach-executive-functioning-to-special-needs-students

Supporting our ADHD students has never been more important with estimates that around every classroom has at least 2 students with ADHD.

What are your top tips for inclusion for ADHD students?

We all need our students to be resilient, but how do we as teachers contribute to that? In a crowded curriculum and classroom how do we build resilience and all of the other 'soft' skills which we know our students so vitally need?

A tried and tested high impact teaching strategy which supports our students while they learn new skills.

What's your most successful lesson using the gradual release of responsibility model ever been?

How Does Sensory Processing Disorder Affect Learning?

While sensory processing issues are not a learning disorder or official diagnosis, they can make it hard for children to succeed at school.

A 2009 study found that 1 in every 6 children has sensory issues that make it hard to learn and function in school.

Being aware of the struggles some children face can make you a better teacher.

How do you accommodate your students with SPD?

Increasingly playing is seen as an invaluable activity for children, but the valuable social skills which are learned through play have never been more important.

In a world where communication is increasingly done through a screen, the social skills learned in our formative years through play should set us up for life.

If your students are missing those valuable social skills, maybe set some time aside for playing.

There are so many ways to differentiate, but the top and bottom is that it MUST be done!

A one size fits all approach to what you expect from your students is just not realistic or fair!

With almost every classroom having students who are gender diverse make sure they are supported in your classroom and that their pronouns are respected.

Many students struggle to understand changing pronouns and these posters can help build understanding and acceptance.

Download yours today - https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/gender-pronoun-posters-for-high-school-classrooms-lbgtqi

If you are feeling burnout you need to look at ways to reduce and manage your workload and self care options which give you and your brain a break from thinking about school!

Teachers work hard, but remember looking after yourself is the most important part of classroom practice!

Many of our students become overwhelmed in the classroom and struggle to self regulate. Take 5 is a simple strategy which could be used after several other strategies to engage have failed.

This technique allows teachers to simply give the high 5 hand to alert the student they have permission to take 5.

The student should choose a calm down activity (colouring, puzzle, reading, listening to a talking book, going for a walk) and understand that this break is for 5 minutes only. A sand timer is great for this.

This strategy provides students with space to regulate their emotions and removes students from the situation to prevent further escalation or a power struggle.

Do you use take 5 in your classroom?

This pack of signs and cards can be used in all classrooms from early elementary, primary, middle school and high school with all teachers who use gradual release of responsibility within their classroom instruction.

The goal of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework is to provide appropriate instruction, moving students towards independence.

These posters can be displayed and referred to or the cards could be used to highlight which stage the instruction was on or moving to. A valuable addition to all classrooms.

Have you been using the gratitude poster in your classroom which we released in January? we would love to know how its going, is an attitude of gratitude being cultivated in your classroom?

Visit our website for this FREE download if you haven't already - https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/gratitude-poster

Focusing on the problems, mistakes and failures is how a growth mindset is formed.

Brushing over these and instead highlighting and focusing only on success will increase the students sense of hopelessness when things don't go to plan and hamper their progress in growing into a resilient adult.

Embrace the difficulties, this is where we learn!

We love to create resources for busy teachers, have you checked them out yet?https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/freeresources?page=2

Perfect is one word we need to throw out the door!

While reflecting on your teaching, you can easily become overly critical of yourself. I have never taught a perfect lesson – sometimes I didn’t wait long enough after asking a question, or I didn’t ask enough high level thinking questions, etc. To this day, I have never reflected on a lesson that I couldn’t find ways to improve. And that is GOOD! Remember, If everything is perfect there is no growth.

Our growth mindset diary is a valuable resource to use with your students to encourage that important growth mindset. each day space is given for reflective practice, gratitude and encouraging students to see what they learned that day, as well as some interesting one off activities.

Download yours today! https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/growth-mindset-diary

We all have those oppositional students who can turn your classroom into a battlefield. Try these strategies and address the problem head on, don't wait for it to happen again!

Do you have students in your classroom with a Specific Learning Disability Dyslexia that require additional support?

Do you struggle with sustainable ways to provide appropriate learning adjustments in their Individual Education Plan?

In this pre recorded webinar we will be looking at a range of strategies that you can use to support your students with dyslexia, which go far beyond focusing on their spelling and reading skills. These strategies are effective across almost all curriculum areas and enable your students to effectively access the curriculum.

As well as learning all of this, you will receive a resource pack with a range of adjustments that you can use in your classroom and Individual Education Plans. We will also supply you with a selection of resources that will support the adjustments supplied.

Find out more: https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/challenge-page/SUPPORTINDYSLEXIAINTHECLASSROOM

This no prep, Ready to Learn Chart printable work pack is perfect for students in all grades from Early Childhood, Kindergarten and Grade 1 to grade 5 and grade 6. It has even proved to be useful amongst middle and high school students. The activity encourages students to tune into their emotional readiness to learn and how they can move themselves into a ready to learn headspace.

The worksheets allow for students to be given a ready-made chart, design their own or decorate their own drawing themselves.

Ready to learn charts have proved to be an invaluable classroom management tool in looking at the emotional state of learners as they begin a day or lesson, so teachers can support their emotional needs.

19 pages of printable are included in this resource.

Included in this pack is:
1 x Teacher ready to learn chart
1 x printable arrows
1 x page of blank frame ready to learn chart
2 x pages of emotional faces to be used within the charts
9 x blank face ready to learn chart for students to design using various ethnicities.
1 x speech bubble with no face ready to learn chart so students can draw themselves.
2 x completed ready to learn charts for students to color
2 x blank speech bubble ready to learn chart to be used with different languages.

Download from our website-

https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/product-page/ready-to-learn-chart-pack

Giving students a choice when they are stressed and frustrated is one way to help with disregulation, for this and more strategies and information check out our online course; neurodiversity within your classroom
https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/challenge-page/neurodiversityinyourclassroom

Having neurodiverse children has made us really appreciate their individual strengths and understand how to engage them, if this is something you are struggling with in your classroom check out our FREE online CPD - https://www.elevatededucation.com.au/challenge-page/neurodiversityinyourclassroom

Rest up and enjoy your holidays, you deserved it!

Everyone has those students in their classes who refuse to work and engaging them can be time consuming and frustrating, have you tried all these strategies?