This week Jared and Jenette discuss with Dr. Peter Liljedahl author of 'Building Thinking Classrooms' the many years of research from being in hundreds of classrooms to find what works best to help teachers build a classroom centered around thinking and learning.

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Instructional time is such a valuable resource. Jenette and Kate talk about how planning for your pacing can increase student behavior.

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Join us for another conversation with Julie Laub, who shared her strategies for prioritizing in the classroom and setting boundaries around our personal time.

**This episode is a re-release due to technical difficulties.

If you have received an email that your license is expiring this year it is time to renew! Jared and Jenette interview Bonnie Smith from the licensing department at USBE. She gives a great introduction to renewing your license and answers some frequently asked questions.

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Three educators (all band teachers) in the same family. We talk about passion for teaching, the BEST gift to give a new teacher, and how to build a thriving program.

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If you want to learn about procedures, observing a young elementary classroom is a great place to start. Jenette and Kate observe and interview Elizabeth Littlefield, a first grade teacher at Endeavour Elementary. This episode will help you brush up on implementing strong procedures in your classroom.

In this episode Chad Crane from Layton High School discusses with Jared and Kate how to infuse creative thinking and practices into your class.

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In another book group episode, we discuss The Happiness Advantage. We can increase both our happiness and our success – starting with brief, incremental actions – today!

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In this first episode of the classroom management series, Jenette and Kate discuss strategies to help prevent behavior. If you want a refresher on classroom management, start here.

Join us for another conversation with Julie Laub, who shares her strategies for prioritizing in the classroom and for setting boundaries around our personal time.