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 …
How ONE Choice Can Catapult Your Life in NEW Directions (Read if Your are Struggling Personally or Professionally)
Life Can Be Hard… If you are still struggling from 2020, you are not alone. If you are struggling on a professional level, you are not alone. If you are …
How to Host the BEST Parent- Teacher Conferences of Your Career
Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher. Often times they take a lot of time and effort. Often times the parents don’t even …
Teachers: Want to Have an AWESOME Fridays ALL Year with Students?
Do you have a favorite fast food place? Maybe I should be embarrassed to admit this, but mine is Taco Bell! I love a cheesey gordita crunch! But what does …
This Classroom Activity Gets ALL Students Participating (Seriously…)
Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to be strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn about your classroom family? Looking for …
Thursdays Can be Thrilling (In a Good Way) In Your Classroom with This Awesome Game!
Are you looking for fun, engaging, easy ways to build relationships with students this year? If you said YES, I’ve got you covered! This free activity is PERFECT for SEL …
Teacher, Feeling Burnt Out? This Creates Less Teacher Stress and More Classroom Fun…
You deserve to have the best school year of your life. Seriously. The past few years have been REALLY HARD. But this year doesn’t have to be! And I’m confident …
Teachers: Every Wednesday Can Be Wonderful with This AWESOME Classroom Activity
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 …
Teachers: This Tuesday Activity is AWESOME! Try it With Your Students This Year
We know that building relationships with students is essential. But sometimes it is hard to know what to do, when to do it, and how to engage kids in that …
Do You Want This School Year to Be 180 Days of Awesome?
Raise you hand if you want this school year to be your best school year yet! I raised my hand, did you? We want it to be fun. We want …
Make Every Monday AWESOME In Your Classroom This Year!
Mondays can be chaotic in classrooms. Sometimes our students need a little motivation, especially to start the week. Teachers could use a little pep in our step too. So I’ve …
Teachers, Start this School Year in an AWESOME Way with THIS!
Are you a teacher who has been in the classroom for years and feel like you are stuck in a rut? Are you a new teacher who is looking to …
Teacher Tip: The Art of Reflective Communication
Life Advice: Sometimes we need to pause before we put words out there. Then we begin to speak only when we are truly confident that what we are about to …
Teacher Books PERFECT for This Summer
I remember the first time I read a book about teaching. It was the summer before my 1st year of teaching. And to be honest, it was terrible! After that, …
Teacher Time is a True Gift: Progress Over Perfection
Time is a Gift And here is a picture to prove it… These 2 pictures are SO similar and SO very different. The photo on the left is from …