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Articles, thoughts, quotes, and re-posts from Organized Chaos.

Learning Landscapes Article, Fall 2012 (Peer reviewed!)  My article starts on page 156.  "Supporting Emotional Regulation in Elementary School: Brain-Based Strategies and Classroom Interventions to Promote Self-Regulation"

Responsive Classroom Newsletter, August 2010: The Swan

Education Standard: Chaos and Teachers' Voices

The Quick and the Ed: EdSector

Joanna James: Evaluating and training Teachers

Bellybutton Appreciation Day: Apparently I founded a holiday. (Also why I no longer trust answers from Cha-Cha...)

5 Favorite Teacher Blogs from Take Part.com

Paul Tough sites OC!

Shout out from Really Good Stuff's blog!

50 Best Early Childhood Blogs

Wikipedia references- ummm....  when did I become someone to reference?
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