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🌱 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 184 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 144 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 114 min read
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