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How Fun and Play Can Improve Student Behavior: Strategies for Building Positive Classroom Relationships with Dr. Marcie Beigel

Struggling with problem behaviors in the classroom? Discover how having more fun can transform student behavior and create positive relationships!

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we chat with behavior specialist Dr. Marcie Beigel about how infusing fun into your classroom can help students manage behaviors and build strong connections.

Dr. Marcie explains how play, laughter, and relationship building lead to proactive solutions for behavior challenges, both in-person and online. She offers real-world examples of activities you can implement in elementary and high school classrooms to make learning more enjoyable and foster positive behaviors.

This episode will inspire you to lighten up and introduce more play into your classroom, whether in-person or virtual, to improve student engagement and classroom dynamics.

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