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🌱 From Chaos to Calm: How Warm-Ups Reset the Classroom
🌱 From Chaos to Calm: But what happens when no one walks in ready to learn? Warm-ups are reset buttons that bring back focus and flow in minutes. Learn 3 strategies you can use tomorrow — and explore our Rekla Warm-Ups Toolkit for 10 teacher-ready activities adaptable to any classroom system worldwide.
vanessa speigle
Sep 23, 20253 min read


🌱 From Exhaustion to Energy: What Finnish Pedagogy Teaches Us About Lesson Planning
Teachers often carry the weight of planning, grading, and managing every detail, leaving little energy for themselves. Finnish-inspired RECLA methods flip that balance—students do the active learning while teachers conserve energy and guide with purpose.
vanessa speigle
Sep 21, 20253 min read


🌱 From Content to Competency: Why Skills & Outcomes Matter More Than Objectives
Are your lesson plans focused on what you teach, or on what your students actually learn? This post explores why shifting from objectives to outcomes makes planning lighter, clearer, and more student-centered — with Bloom’s Taxonomy as your guide.
vanessa speigle
Sep 18, 20254 min read


🌱 Why Finnish Lesson Planning Feels Lighter (and How to Try It)
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by lesson plans: pages of objectives, scripts, and outcomes, you’re not alone. In many systems, good...
vanessa speigle
Sep 16, 20253 min read


🌱 When Calm Walks In: Why Teacher Energy Shapes the Classroom
“You’ve tried stricter rules, more consequences, even stars on the board — but the atmosphere is still tense. Students resist group work and snap at each other instead of supporting one another. What if the change your class needs starts with something quieter — the calm energy you bring when you walk into the room?”
vanessa speigle
Sep 14, 20254 min read


🪑 Small Routines, Big Impact: Structures that Calm the Chaos
Small routines like circle agreements, talking pieces, and student-led tasks transform classroom chaos into calm. Discover Finnish-inspired, CBC-aligned strategies that reduce stress, build trust, and support teacher well-being globally.
vanessa speigle
Sep 11, 20254 min read


🌿 Joy belongs in the Classroom: Not an Extra, but Essential
🌿 Joy isn’t an extra in teaching.......it’s essential. Discover why joy matters for well-being and engagement, and explore 5 Rekla Sparks that bring laughter, movement, creativity, kindness, and celebration into your classroom.
vanessa speigle
Sep 9, 20252 min read


🌱 Calm Classrooms, Calm Teachers but Calm ≠ Silence!
If you had the choice between two classrooms, which would you choose? One where students sit in rows, quiet but passive — or one where they collaborate, reflect, and manage themselves with respect and calm? In Rekla’s Finnish-inspired approach, calm is not silence. Calm is active, student-driven, and the foundation for deeper learning.
vanessa speigle
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Special Edition: 📚 Every Book is a Door: National Read a Book Day
📚 Every book is a door. On National Read a Book Day, Rekla asks: how do we make sure every child gets to walk through it? From Reflection Circles to Word Collectors, discover 10 Finnish-inspired practices that make reading joyful, calm, and inclusive.
vanessa speigle
Sep 6, 20253 min read


🌱 5 Circle Time Routines to Build Calm & Connection in Your Classroom
Want calmer mornings, smoother transitions, and stronger connections with your students? Circle time can transform your classroom from day one. In this post, I’ll share 5 simple circle routines you can start tomorrow — plus a free bundle of printables to guide you step by step.
vanessa speigle
Sep 4, 20253 min read


🌱 From Framework to Class: Your First 10 Steps
So you’ve discovered the Rekla Framework . You’ve seen how it can transform classrooms with Finnish-inspired pedagogy. But maybe you’re...
vanessa speigle
Aug 31, 20251 min read


🌳 Not Just PE: Outdoor Pedagogy for Every Subject
Celebrate National Eat Outside Day 🌳 with outdoor pedagogy. Discover research, global examples, and practical ways to teach math, English, and science outdoors—plus a ready-to-use lesson plan.
vanessa speigle
Aug 30, 20253 min read


🔃How Do You Get Students to Lead in a Flipped Classroom?
Turn science into student leadership! ⥮ This 5-day lesson bundle on Habitats & Leadership (Grades 3–5) uses a flipped classroom strategy to give students ownership of their learning while building collaboration, reflection, and real CBC competencies.
vanessa speigle
Aug 28, 20255 min read


How Do I Teach Confidently When Each Year I Feel Like I'm Starting Over? 🌿 The Rekla Framework
Each school year feels like starting over. 🌿 The Rekla Framework helps teachers teach confidently in any grade level, with five pillars that bring clarity and belonging.
vanessa speigle
Aug 26, 20254 min read


✨ When Teachers Lead: Combating Burnout and Behavior Crises Through Rekla’s Framework
Teachers face burnout, shortages, and CBC challenges. Rekla aligns with Finnish pedagogy to offer practical, classroom-ready solutions.
vanessa speigle
Aug 24, 20255 min read


🍑 Special Edition Blog | National Eat a Peach Day: What a Giant Peach Can Teach Us About Leadership
In honor of National Eat a Peach Day, Rekla brings you a special one-day literacy lesson inspired by James and the Giant Peach. This flexible plan for Grades 1–9 explores leadership, belonging, and storytelling through inquiry, hands-on stations, and reflection—perfectly paired with our new Behavior & Belonging Collection.”
vanessa speigle
Aug 22, 20252 min read


3 Quick Wins 🎯 for Senior Teachers (and a Big Announcement 🎙)
Senior CBC classrooms can feel overwhelming—but small shifts create big change. This week, discover three quick wins 🎯 that build leadership and belonging from day one, plus a big announcement: the launch of the Rekla™ Podcast!
vanessa speigle
Aug 21, 20253 min read


💪 Empowering Senior Teachers with Finnish Tools to Support CBC
Senior CBC teachers face the challenge of guiding large classes while fostering independence. With Finnish-inspired strategies, our new Teacher Training Course and Senior Toolkit equip educators to lead through agency, reflection, and belonging.
vanessa speigle
Aug 19, 20252 min read


🔓 Unlocking Leadership in Senior Classrooms: From Passive Learners to Active Leaders
Leadership in senior classrooms isn’t about control—it’s about belonging. Explore 3 practical strategies to help students step up and thrive, inspired by Finnish pedagogy.
vanessa speigle
Aug 17, 20252 min read


Special Edition Blog: 🌿 Introducing Rekla Rewards: Start Growing Your Roots!
Discover Rekla Rewards — a new way for teachers and school leaders to earn points, unlock discounts, and grow their impact. Join today to start harvesting your Roots and enjoy savings on bundles, courses, and resources.
vanessa speigle
Aug 16, 20251 min read
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