Ep. 13: SLAyyy Positive Classroom Environments with Kei Tsukamaki
Description
Gaslight
Humor Doesn’t Always Work
Not Being Intentional
Some Things Don’t Work In YOUR Context
Thinking Expected Behaviors Are Obvious
Gatekeep - Kei Tsukamaki, ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year 2025
Dog Training Teaches Us About Classroom Environments
The ABCs
Taking Time for Reflection
Prioritizing Relationships and Routines
Girlboss
Understanding Students’ Responses to Questions
Hallway Conversations That Honor Student Agency
Values
References
Arise by Elena Aguilar
Fenzi Food For Thought - “Force Free Beyond Training” (dog training podcast about R+ as a way of life)
Cog-Dog Radio (a dog training podcast Kei recommends)
“Plenty in Life is Free” by Kathy Sdao, a book by a former US Navy dolphin trainer
Dog Training Instagram Accounts Kei Recommends:
R+ Dogs
Tails of Connection
Rachel Laurie Harris
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