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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
Sep 43 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 222 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 172 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 161 min read


🎯 Rethinking Assessment: What If Reflection Is the Data?
Most behavior systems are designed to manage students — not understand them. But what if behavior could be assessed the same way we assess learning: through observation, reflection, and student voice? In this blog, we explore how classroom moments like conflict, calm-downs, and co-created routines can offer meaningful, formative insight into student growth. Plus, get your free Rekla Behavior & Belonging bundle — packed with real tools to make this shift possible.
vanessa speigle
Aug 72 min read


📚 What Makes a Great Low-Resource Lesson?
Discover what makes a great low-resource lesson and explore Finnish-inspired examples now available in the Rekla Library. Includes free downloads, themed bundles, and a custom request form for teachers seeking support.
vanessa speigle
Jul 202 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
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