Episode 3: Lindsey Jensen
Episode 3 stars Lindsey Jensen, the Illinois State Teacher of the Year for 2018! Check out this super fun interview where she dishes out two quick tips that focus on …
Episode 2: Kaitlyn Edington
Episode 2 stars Kaitlyn Edington, an Elementary Art Teacher from Pennsylvania, who gets me laughing with her use of humor in the classroom! The Vlog Note Pad: Want more …
Episode 1: Whitney Ramirez
Episode 1 of the Teacher Vlog: Tips and Tricks to Help You Crush it in the Classroom, Whitney Ramirez, Elementary Teacher from California dishes out 2 simple, but super important …
5 Dollar Tree Teacher Tips!
Welcome back to school, friends! Can you smell the fresh paint? Do you hear the new school shoes squeaking across the freshly waxed floor? New starts are so fun! And …
The 1st Week of Summer- Teacher Edition
School is out! I may or may not have danced a little when I typed that. I have a smile on my face, a cup of coffee next to my …
The Final Farewell
Goodbyes are happening. Not the kind of goodbyes that are only for the day, the weekend, or even an extended break. The kind of goodbyes that are happening are in …
Teacher Appreciation Week- The Perfect Excuse to Gain 7 Lbs.
May is no doubt about it the best time to bust out “Teacher Appreciation Week.” We as teachers need this boost now, more than ever! The Parent Organizations really knows …
Teachers Tips for Field Trips!
Raise your hand if you are going on a field trip before the end of the school year. 90% of teachers raise their hands. When talking about these little adventures …
The Heroes of the Halls: Cooks
Have you ever been behind the scenes of a movie or TV set? It is pretty wild. Totally not what you would expect. The producers and stage crew do an …
3 Tips to Survive The Remainder of the School Year
Spring break is over and that means back to the classroom! Back to the excitement, back to the daily routines, back to the meetings and the grading, and back to …
The Goal Crushing Re-Mix!
I’m just going to get right down to the point. New Years Resolutions suck! Want to know why? It’s a 365 day commitment and most of us don’t have that …
Teachers Need a Boost
Ever wake up in the morning and hit snooze 7 times? Straight up, I do this every morning! It takes me at least 15 minutes to gradually transition out of …
The Red Carpet
The first full week back to school after a huge break can be rough. There are times when you aren’t sure if the kid is just deep in thought or …
Welcome Home
A school is more than just an educational building. It is a place of friendship. It is a place filled with opportunities. It is a place with trusted adults. It …
The Holiday Family Dinner
Food brings people together. It doesn’t really matter if it is a feast or a snack, when people share conversations over food something really special happens. One of the most …
Field Trips Can be Wonderful
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit through a movie in a dark theater with 132 middle school students? I can explain that situation in one …
3 Reasons Why Great PD is like Great Exercise
I like spin class. Like a lot. I used to be really into running and now I’m really into not running. I actually run away from the ideas of 5ks …
Swatting to Succeed
Normal teacher tools: pencil top erasers, 3-hole punches, Ticonderoga pencils, and Excedrin migraine. Innovative teacher tools: fly swatters! Seriously. I use fly swatters in my class all the time. Not …
Veterans Day & The Evolution of Awesome
A year ago I was on a 180 day journey. It was a journey of awesome. I made a pledge to myself, to my students, and to my profession …
5 Ways to Professionally Wear Pants with No Buttons
Spirit Week. For students this is like the most exciting week of the year! Hat day, crazy sweater day, dress like your favorite teacher day. Nothing spices up a …