The Teacher Salary Truth Bomb
Teachers are good at spending money… on students. Teachers get paid like $40,000/year and spend 10k of it on their students. (Is that a dramatic over statement intended for effect? …
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How to Create The Best Lessons for Kids
Not too long ago I had a guest speaker in my classroom. The presenter asked my students a good question, “what do you normally do in this class?” An 8th …
A Tough Teacher Lesson…
Parents & Principals don’t always know kids like we do. Our relationship with students is different. So we have to be confident when they criticize our choices. It doesn’t mean …
How to Spend Spirit Week In Schools!
I have one level for Spirit Week: Full Throttle! Schools have spirit weeks for: homecoming, prom, book celebrations, community events, and so much more. We had a spirit week at …
Try This Awesome, Free Lesson to Make Your Friday SO Fun!
Are you ready for some Friday Fun in your classroom? If so… Keep reading! Do you remember when the Nintendo Wii came out? This was the first gaming system that …
This NEW Book is AWESOME! Pre-Order Your Copy Today
Introducing the Newest Book in My Collection: 180 Days of Awesome Relationships Every day that we walk into our school, we have an opportunity to connect with kids. How do …
Amazing Schools Totally Understand This Truth…
It has been an insanely hard year for both teachers and education leaders. But here is a truth that amazing school leaders totally understand: Your BEHAVIOR -not your advice or …
Bring Engagement to Your Classroom with This Idea!
“My students and I have been enjoying our discussions. They sometimes get silly, which is the best! I like it because it’s an easy way to connect with students, for …
Try This Awesome, Free Lesson to Make Your Thursday Thrilling
Things that are throwbacks for people who lived in the 90s: Giga Pets, Backstreet Boys, Caboodles, TGIF Shows. These days kids are really into throwback jerseys of their favorite NBA …
3 Things That Cause Kids to WANT to Come Into Classrooms
There are a number of reasons why kids don’t want to come to school. There is also an epic list of reason why kids WANT to come to school. Let’s …
How to Crush It For Kids This Spring (You Need This In Your Teacher Life)
Teacher tired is totally a real thing. So, let me ask. Do you need a boost? I think we all do, right? There is no denying the fact that this …
Try This Awesome Free Lesson to Make Your Wednesday Wonderful!
Doing engaging games with kids is a great way to build a classroom community. You probably have dome something like Would You Rather before. But, the version I’ve created takes …
THIS is What Teachers Need Right Now!
Want to end this school year on a good note? Want a few ideas to connect with kids? Want a simple way to engage & motivate students? Want a reminder of …
How To Get Kids Comfortable Sharing in School (And At Home)
In the past few years we have found that kids are more reluctant to raise their hand. Teachers get frustrated and annoyed with: “I don’t know.” (Shoulder Shrug) “I’m not …
We Need to Teach Kids The Art of an Apology
“Sorry” isn’t very significant We need to teach our students how to apologize. What if we show them this structure: “I’M sorry THAT I (fill in the blank) BECAUSE when …
Teachers Deserve AWESOME Professional Development
Have you ever sat through TERRIBLE professional development? You know the kind I’m talking about…. PD that makes you want to poke your eyes out because it’s mind numbing. PD …
Teacher Lesson: Let’s SHARE to Show we CARE
Sometimes we, as teachers, have a hard time connecting with all students. And it’s in these moments that we have to remember… We must SHARE to show we CARE Share …
Try This Awesome, Free Lesson to Transform Tuesdays with Students!
Running out of ideas to help build connections with kids? Finding it hard to get kids talking at this point in the year? No worries! I’ve got you covered for …
A Letter to All Teachers Right Now
A Letter to All Teachers Right Now… Dear Teacher Friends, Are you struggling right now? If you said yes, you are not alone! Here is what we have to do. …
Game Changing Ideas For Schools- Motivate & Engage ALL Kids!
Want to engage & motivate ALL students regardless of whether your kids are struggling, sad, or super excited when they walk into your classroom? Needing some fresh, engaging ideas for …
Compassion in Small Learning Communities
Got a flat tire on my way home from school not too long ago. I pulled into a gas station. 2 amazing gentleman came and helped. The gas station clerk …
The 2022 Goals You Teachers Are Looking For
3 Goals to Hit Daily in Schools for 2022 Love learning Love people Love growing If we can say “yes” to all 3 of those each day, we are creating …
A Loving Reminder to Every Teacher
Just in case your principal hasn’t told you this in a minute… You have done AMAZING things this year. You have made a HUGE impact on kids. You are an …
Wait. How Am I Failing This Class? A Look at Grades…
An important reminder to education: Grades should represent students have mastered a CONTENT area… NOT how good they are at following directions, being kind, putting a name on paper, bringing …
How to Make 2022 a Year of 365 Days of Awesome
Awesome is all around us. Every single day we get the opportunity to be intentional about focusing on failures or celebrating successes. But in the past few years finding the …