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🌱 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
2 days ago3 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 285 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 264 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 192 min read


❤️ What If Your Students Took the Lead....and Loved It?
When students take the lead in senior-level classrooms, engagement and confidence soar. This post shares why student leadership matters, three proven strategies to encourage it, and how to avoid common pitfalls—so your students leave ready to lead in life, not just follow instructions.
vanessa speigle
Aug 143 min read


👂 What If They Just Don’t Listen?
When students don’t listen, it can derail your lesson and drain your energy. This post shares Finnish-inspired, CBC-aligned strategies to build respect, increase engagement, and keep learning student-centered—without relying on rewards or punishments. Includes practical tips teachers can try tomorrow to transform classroom dynamics.
vanessa speigle
Aug 113 min read


📝Rekla in Action: Your Finnish-Inspired Classroom Starts Here
Discover Rekla’s newest tools for Finnish-inspired teaching, including a self-paced online course, a free low-resource lesson bundle, and a preview of the Rekla Framework—your guide to transforming classrooms through trust, creativity, and collaboration.
vanessa speigle
Jul 242 min read


🌿 One Stop for All Your Finnish-Inspired Teaching Needs: Inside the Rekla Library
Discover how the Rekla Library is becoming a one-stop hub for Finnish-inspired, low-resource teaching tools. From free lesson samples to growing themed bundles, this post walks you through how to use the Library in your classroom, summer club, or after school program.
vanessa speigle
Jul 182 min read


Introducing the Rekla Community Library
Discover Rekla’s new Community Library—where educators around the world can share, explore, and download Finnish-inspired lesson plans and resources. Join for free, access creative tools, and contribute your own classroom-ready content.
vanessa speigle
Jul 142 min read


5 Ways to Deepen Your Teaching Practice with Finnish Pedagogy This Summer
This summer, take time to grow your teaching practice with five Finnish-inspired strategies you might already be using. From student voice to classroom design, discover how to deepen your practice and explore new tools at Rekla to support your journey.
vanessa speigle
Jul 62 min read
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