9 Ways to Increase Attendance at Your School (And All You Need is a Potato)
Chronic absenteeism can feel both overwhelming and annoying because we understand there is SO much more to the story. But what if I told you there are some silly and …
How a Potato Can Change EVERYTHING In Your School (Get Ready for SO Many Awesome Attendance Ideas)
Want to boost student achievement data, but it feels way to huge to actually move the needle? What if I told you there was an easy way to boost learning …
School Idea: TEAMWORK-There is No I In Team, But There is One in Laminator- (An Episode FULL of Classroom Ideas)
Do staff and students have huge amounts of success in your school? In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life we’re diving into smart, simple strategies that turn group work …
6 Silly Signs That It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Education (This Relatable, Raw Episode Will Have You Laughing) w/ Special Guests Jack & Rachael
Have you ever taught in two different shoes on accident? Have you ever gotten home from school only to realize you taught all day with an unknown child’s throw-up down …
How to Create Teacher Life Balance with This One HIGHLY Satisfying Idea
Finding balance between teaching life and home life can feel impossible! But what if one small shift could make it easier and more satisfying? In this week’s episode of This …
1 Classroom Lesson that is REALLY Corny, But Really Awesome! (And I Promise It’s NOT Cornfusing to Try With Your Students)
Sometimes the best lessons are the ones that are the easiest…. and just a little corny. In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we dive into one classroom activity …
4 Things We Should Promise NOT To Do As Teachers (But Do We Do Them In Our Classrooms?) With Special Guests Jack Berckemeyer & Rachael McCoy
If you use file folders, worksheets, competitions, or quieting techniques in your classroom, this episode is for you! And spoiler alert…. none of those are bad things! But the dialogue …
How to Add Some FUN To Your School-Staff Culture with Something Called Secret Pals
Is your school culture feeling a little…blah? Is your school culture awesome and you are wanting to level it up even more? In this episode of This Teacher Life, we’re …
The 3 F-Words Your School & Students Need This Year (These Will Increase Fun and Decrease Frustration)
Ready to flip the script on school stress by remixing a VERY common thing that happens with students? In this week’s energizing episode of the This Teacher Life, we’re diving …
5 Simple & Strategic Ways to Determine if You are Using Worksh*ts or Worksheets In Your Classroom
Let’s be real teachers—there’s a huge difference between a worksheet and a “worksh*t”. One of those is about authentic learning, amazing feedback, and active engagement. The other is about busy …
6 Things Teachers Can Do To Make This School Year AWESOME (They are Simple Solutions Too)
Teaching is tough—but it doesn’t have to feel impossible! If you are ready to kick off the school year with less stress and more joy- I’ve for 6 ideas for …
How to Create an Amazing Classroom Climate Using a Simple Competition with The Game Plinko (Season Premiere)
Welcome back to a brand-new season! We’re kicking things off with a powerful, practical strategy to boost student engagement, motivation, and classroom culture—all with a little help from the iconic …
A Really Dumb Teacher Idea that Takes Less than 12 Seconds to Implement and is Perfect for ALL Teachers (Best Episode Replay)
Really dumb ideas can be SO dynamic! But why share “dumb” ideas? Because SPOILER ALERT… they work! I think ideas that take no prep, require no lesson plan, and cost …
2 Unpopular Teacher Opinions That Could Change The Way You Look at This School Year In a POSITIVE Way (Best Episode Replay)
How are you currently handling the stress, emotions, and frustrations of education? How are you currently handling the celebrations, smiles, and successes of education? And maybe the biggest, best question …
How a Deck of UNO Cards Can FLIP Your Classroom Into Something AWESOME This School Year (Best Episode Replay)
Want this school year to be your best UNO yet? Sometimes things like classroom management and behavior management cam bog us down. But what if I told you this year …
What Would Students Say to Teachers If They Knew We Were Really Listening? (Best Episode Replay)
When was the last time you asked students questions like… What do you really want teachers to know about you? What would you say to your teachers if you knew …
3 Behavior Management Ideas That Can be Used in ANY Classroom with ANY AGE with Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)
Looking for some simple, strategic classroom and behavior management strategies? You are in the right place! On this week’s episode of This Teacher Life special guest, Jack Berckemeyer, shares some …
How to Host the Easiest, Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences Ever (Best Episode Replay)
Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference? Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences? I’ve got an idea that can make …
2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)
Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the …
How A Plastic Golden Cat Increased School Climate & Culture- This Is Really Dumb But Really Dynamic! (Best Episode Replay)
Getting staff AND students on the same page can be incredibly difficult these days. But what if there was a silly, simple way to increase the climate and culture of …
Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (Best Episode Replay)
How are you currently feeling in your position in education? Do you feel like you are supported as staff? Do you feel like your kids are supported as students? Sometimes …
3 Super Simple Ways to Engage Students (And All You Need is Paper) with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)
When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate? When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse …
How to Create RESPECT In Your School for Students & Staff (Best Episode Replay)
How is behavior managed in your school? Would you say it is more proactive or reactive? When it comes to school culture, nothing building positive climate better than parties over …
How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail (Best Episode Replay)
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 …
6 Simple Things that Teachers Need to Bring More Joy to Their Journey in Education- Season Finale
Truth: Teachers want and need more joy in their life! Truth: It can come in some silly and significant ways if we are strategic about it! In the This Teacher …