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Must Have Pregnancy Items
Pregnancy is a beautiful time for a mama – a new life is growing inside of you! However, if you’re reading this, you probably know that it can also be very uncomfortable and overwhelming at times. There were quite a … Continue reading
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10 Helpful Tips for Your First Year of Teaching
It’s back to school time and teachers all over the country are gearing up to start the year with a new set of kids. For many, this is their very first teaching job. If that’s you, I first want to … Continue reading
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21 Helpful Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Teaching is a wonderful profession. But it’s also a very demanding and stressful job. Because of this, many teachers burn out and leave the classroom. So how do you prevent teacher burn out? The simple answer is self-care. Teachers often … Continue reading
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10 Steps to the Homework System that will Work For You
Time is money. This is not a saying that you would usually associate with teaching. However, time is a precious commodity for teachers, both in and out of the classroom. One of the big things I try to do is … Continue reading
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20 Reading Activities To Do On The Go
Summer has arrived! Two months of freedom = no homework, sleeping in, family vacations. However, as a teacher, I know all about the dreaded summer slide. The summer slide is basically the academic regression children have as a result of … Continue reading
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10 Simple Tips for Teachers at the End of the Year
As a teacher, your to-do list at the end of the year can seem daunting and overwhelming. There is so much to be done before you can clock out and head off to summer vacation! One question I’m constantly asking … Continue reading
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Helping Difficult Students
Behavior management is a major challenge teachers face. In fact, for many, it’s probably the BIGGEST challenge. Many teachers burn out and leave the profession because they struggle with management. In a previous post, I laid out my 10 classroom … Continue reading
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Ultimate Teacher’s Supply List
If you’re like me, you LOVE to buy teaching supplies for your classroom. Perhaps you also do some of these things: You leave the dollar section of Target with a cart full of things you didn’t even know you needed. … Continue reading
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Teacher Organization Series – How to Organize Tests
As a teacher, you need to create, copy, administer, and grade lots of tests and assignments in order to have adequate evidence from which to provide grades for your students. Keeping track of everything can be a nightmare, especially if … Continue reading
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Class Management Series – How to Boost Student Engagement
Ever look out at your students and see glazed eyes and slouching bodies? Of course you have. We all have. That feeling it leaves in the pit of your stomach is just awful. It makes you feel like a terrible … Continue reading
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