231. What's Not Working in Your Classroom? Time to KISS Those Problems Goodbye!

If the school year’s starting to feel a little messy and your routines aren’t hitting like they used to, this episode is your cue to pause for a mid-year classroom reset! We’re using the K.I.S.S. Retrospective (Keep, Improve, Stop, Start) to help you reflect on what’s working in your classroom and what needs a refresh. From routines and student behavior to differentiation and teacher workload, you’ll get practical questions, real-life examples, and permission to simplify. Tune in to reflect, reset, and head into the rest of the year with confidence and a renewed sense of joy.

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Resources:

• Classroom Procedures and Routines Editable Slide Decks
• If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
• A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 150, Perfect Your Classroom Procedures with the Help of Our Guiding Questions
• Episode 173, Getting into the Nitty Gritty of Classroom Procedures and Routines
• Episode 176, Our 4 Tried and True Tricks to Reset a Rough Day of School
• Episode 223, The Core 4 Routines Every Classroom Needs to Run Like Clockwork

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