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Calm Corners Aren’t Working—Here’s Why, with Sarah Habib
Jun 04, 2026
You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re talking about something I see in almost every classroom I walk into: calm corners. They’re everywhere. And on paper, they make a lot of sense. But in practice? A lot of teachers are telling me the same thing: it’s not working. In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Habib, and we’re breaking down why. We talk about the biggest mistakes we make when setting up calm corners, why tools alone don’t change behavior, and what kids actually need in order to use those spaces in a meaningful way. We get into pre-teaching, modeling, and why this work has to go beyond the classroom and include families too. And we talk about what it looks like...
