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How to Write Your Teacher Why Statement

A teacher why statement is one sentence that names the purpose underneath your work. It’s short enough to remember and clear enough to decide with. You can write one over a few short sessions, with no weekend retreat required. Below are six steps: three to draft it and three to put it to work. There’s […]

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November 4, 2026

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The Quiet Kids Aren’t Disengaged. They’re in Freeze.

Less than half of middle and high school students, 48 percent, look forward to going to school every day or…

September 30, 2026

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When Consequences Stop Working: The Nervous System Behind Classroom Management

You come back from Labor Day weekend and the agreements you co-created in August are already sliding. The handshake at…

September 16, 2026

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Calm Corner Posters

Back-to-school season brings a mix of big feelings for students, from excitement to overwhelm. Our Calm Corner Poster Pack is…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

September 2, 2025

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Why Classroom Management Stops Working in Month Two

By the second month of a school year, most classrooms look nothing like they did in September. The agreements have…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

September 16, 2026

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Mindful Movement Posters

Movement is one of the most effective (and often underused!) tools for helping students regulate their emotions, refocus their attention,…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

September 3, 2025

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Classroom Co-Regulation Strategies That Get Students Learning-Ready

You’ve planned the lesson and printed the exit ticket. Third period walks in, and the student in the second row…

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September 9, 2026

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Emotional Literacy Toolkit

Helping students build emotional literacy early in the year sets the tone for a more connected, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent…

September 3, 2025

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How Teachers Actually Learn Classroom Management

Thirty-nine percent of educators told a national survey they’d never received explicit instruction in classroom management before stepping into their…

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August 26, 2026

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SEL Strategy: 2-Word Check In

Learn the social-emotional learning strategy “2-Word Check-In” in action with Dr. Ilana Nankin and a group of students! This practice…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

April 20, 2022

Educator Wellness
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5 Strategies to Enhance Educator and Student Well-Being Right Now

In the last few years, we have all taken big steps to prioritize each other’s wellness. We’ve temporarily closed schools…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

March 11, 2021

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SEL Strategy: Belly Breathing

One of Breathe For Change’s foundational self strategies is called Belly Breathing. This strategy aligns with the CASEL social-emotional learning…

Ilana Nankin, Ph.D.

March 11, 2019

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