180 FULL Morning Meeting Lessons Specific for SEL
If you are struggling with SEL lesson planning or finding the curriculum that your school uses is just terrible and your students (and you) hate it…. You are not alone. To be …
Teacher Tip: This System Get Students Turning in High Quality Work & Gets Rid of “Failing”
Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work? Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in? Do you feel like students are …
“That is Exactly What My Teachers Needed”- Calling All Principals Planning for PD
Principals have a lot on their plates. Leading an entire school is a stressful profession. Here are just a few things principals are juggling: Improving student attendance Hiring (and firing) …
The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant
We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are defiant. Sometimes students don’t want to work. Sometimes …
How to Have The BEST 4th Quarter of Your Teaching Career in Less than 21-Days
So how do we make April Awesome? We CRUSH IT Together! CRUSH is an acronym I use in my classroom. Celebrate Education Relationships First Utilize Our Strengths Share Our Stories …
Unpopular Teacher Opinion: STOP Seeing the Big Picture
As teachers, we often get told, “we have to see the big picture.” I understand that line of thinking, but I’m here to challenge that idea. What if we forget …
Classroom Game for St. Patrick’s Day- SO Fun & SO Easy!
Are you looking for something fun and engaging to do with your students for St. Patrick’s Day? Well, it’s your lucky day because I have the perfect activity! No matter …
Uno REMIX For Classroom Management- This is “UNO” Idea Teachers Love
Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your month awesome? You are in the right place. I present to you UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD (In a …
Teacher Idea: Really EASY Student Engagement Stratedgy
Teachers, the classroom management idea I’m about to present to you is SO dumb but SO effective. And all you need for it is a pen, marker, or highlighter. I call …
Classroom Game for Valentine Day- Your Students Will LOVE This Activity
Are you looking for something fun and engaging to do with your students for Valentine Day? No matter what age group you teach or subject area you focus on, you …
Teachers: Get Your Students Spinning and Winning with This Classroom Idea
What does spinning and winning mean? That’s a great question! This is all about getting kids to: Charge Their Chromebooks Bring Supplies to Class Stop Blurting Line up Correctly Stop …
TONS of Super Fun, Easy to Implement Ideas for Your Classroom (These are Game Changers for Kids)
What do the following all have in common…. Desks of Cards Duck Whistles Popcorn Buckets Hype Buttons They are all Game Changers in my classroom! But how do I use …
Really Dumb Classroom Idea That Teachers AND Students LOVE
Teachers, the idea I am about to present to you is is TOTALLY ridiculous, but I promise it will add a lot of classroom fun. It is a yodeling pickle…. seriously I …
NEW Classroom Game that is SO Engaging for Students
BOSS- A New, Engaging Classroom Game Relationship Building, SEL, & Science Bundles Available Looking for fun, engaging relationship activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting …
Important Teacher Reminder for the New Year
We need to surround ourselves with people who are making us better educators because they inspire, enlighten, and bring joy to our teacher lives. But if the people you ADMIRE …
Super Simple Goal Setting Guide for 2024
The new year can bring a lot of awesome. Even when the few years have been really hard. So what can we do to make 2024 incredible? One obvious way …
The Easiest and Most Competitive Holiday Game: Perfect for Friends & Family
Teachers, I have a super fun and zero cost activity that is perfect for your students, your family, or your friends during the holiday season. And all you need for …
These Teacher Gifts are AWESOME!
‘Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts. As teachers, I think we deserve to get things that are going to make our teacher life better, easier, or save us …
A Super Simple Gift for Students & Schools
Teachers, if you are looking for a very small and really inexpensive gift for your student this time of the year, stop! I want to show you what I found …
Feeling Stuck with Students? Get 100’s of Classroom Connection Ideas Here
Having a hard time connecting with some students this year? Do you have kids in your class who have a massive wall up? Are you looking for more ways to …
Teacher Idea: What Would You Do with Lemons Game
We have that saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But I use a remix of that! I like to say, “When life gives you lemons, get creative.” And …
Let’s Bring Awesome PD To Your School: 3 EASY Steps
There is nothing worse than attending an in-service day and walking out, 2-3 hours later, feeling like it was a huge waste of time. As teachers, we deserve professional development …
Organize Your Teacher Morning with this Simple, Strategic Hack (BOOM For Bookmarks)
Do you have at least 6 tabs open on your school computer at all times? If I’m being honest, I have nothing less than 14 open at all times! We …
Can’t Get Your Students Participating? Try THIS! (Get Ready for TONS of Engagement)
Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to have strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn about your classroom family? If you …
5 Year Anniversary of The TED Talk “How Starbucks Could Save Education”
5 years ago I gave a TED TALK about education. During that TED Talk I made this statement… “students and teachers should want to sprint into schools with fearless, not sprint …