<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Teaching Troubled Hearts]]></title><description><![CDATA[teachtroubledhearts]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:52:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[No Nightmares in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Skellington put it well when he said in The Nightmare Before Christmas , “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe...]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/post/no-nightmares-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671708d502cfffd8a4967c2b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:08:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc7b_2f7c35ecc5ed4cc0bf816e774e073c9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_509,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mbickhaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting Amy: Nurturing Growth and Healing in a Trauma-Affected Student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy, a high school student in my class, presents a unique and intricate profile that requires a tailored and sensitive approach to ensure...]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/post/supporting-amy-nurturing-growth-and-healing-in-a-trauma-affected-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6671e58e0d40e499652ae5c9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:32:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc7b_6f824a06ba494a06a21031b12858638e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mbickhaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Surface: Navigating Student Perceptions and Building Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have no idea why she asked me that. She looked at me, grinned with that charmingly crooked smile, and said in her slightly lispy...]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/post/beyond-the-surface-navigating-student-perceptions-and-building-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664e2fdc702a265919a63f16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 18:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/13cc7b_d2112e0565b24c859df9cb3ba1d1883d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mbickhaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Your Purpose as Means to Rediscovering Your Joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I asked some of my colleagues, “Why did you enter the teaching profession?” This is what they had to say.]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/post/remembering-your-purpose-rediscover-your-joy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604673afe875ba001564f973</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Troubled Hearts]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:47:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_91bff9843271479ba4f3c62177c96d14~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mbickhaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve made your plan. You’ve created a systematic plan for regenerating this small area in your classroom. It's time to act on your plan.]]></description><link>https://www.teachingtroubledhearts.com/post/maintaining-a-grip-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic-part-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2ab082023eea00172f4305</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Troubled Hearts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trauma-Informed Classroom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:55:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_db7bf58dff974faaa3e820e8762bee6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mbickhaus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining a Grip in the Midst of a Pandemic - Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our students’ worth cannot be defined. They are worth more than the districts’ budgets. 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]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days I feel defeated, like a failure. But I breathe deep, gather my senses, &#38; remind myself my students are my why. 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