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Jan 7
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211 | January Reset: Managing Classroom ...

Bryson Tarbet, M.M.Ed.
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Send us a text In this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson reframes January as an opportunity, not to overhaul everything, but to reset with intention. Instead of reacting to behaviors or doubling down on consequences, he shares three small but powerful mindset shifts that help you increase engagement, reduce chaos, and set your classroom up for success fo ... Show More
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