December in the classroom can feel like trying to teach in the middle of a snow globe—glitter everywhere, chaos swirling, and you're just trying to make it to break with your sanity (and your classroom) intact.

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 simple, actually doable strategies to help you handle behavior issues and keep your students engaged while also giving yourself space to breathe.

We’ll talk about:

• Sanity-saving ideas that don’t require hours of prep

• Simple crafts, music, and community-building activities

• Incentives and classroom games that keep students motivated

• A "little-known" December holiday that I've celebrated since I started teaching

• And a clever little MOVIE trick that’ll save your last-day plans!

Ready to make December a little more fun, calm, and connected? Tune in and walk away with practical ideas you can use tomorrow.

Resources Mentioned:

• 🎶 Celebrate Beethoven in the Classroom: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/shop

• 📽️ My Simple Holiday Origami Tutorial: YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/861BP7ThVGw?si=gbDYLSVDQz4Gp4kT

✨ Time to GET INSPIRED!

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This is your chance to grab PD hours while learning things that actually help with student behavior, SEL, and bringing creativity back—on your terms.

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