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Do your students find everything “unfair” or “rigged” or constantly claim that somebody “cheated” creating conflict and chaos in your classroom? If you said yes, I hear you and I’ve …
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 …
Teachers, are you looking for a common “cents” strategy that could make this quarter awesome for both you and your students? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, …
Welcome to a fresh take on classroom engagement! In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we explore how the classic game of Truth or Dare can be the key …
What if we told you that one of the simplest and strangest ideas could completely transform your classroom dynamics? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we’re …
Looking for a simple, yet powerful tool to boost student participation and spark creativity in your classroom? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we reveal how …
Teachers wanting a powerful strategy for improving student behavior, this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast is for you! It’s all about goal-setting with accountability partners. And while …
When your students are done with a classroom assignment or project do they immediately engage in another meaningful task? OR do students get on a device and start finding their …
Join me as I share the 4 best books I read this year—stories that captivated, inspired, and stayed with me long after the final page! And PS- every single one …
Teacher Truth: Paper assignments are easy to create, but often create less engagement. Additional Teacher Truth: hands on activities are harder to create, but often create WAY more engagement. Which …
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 …
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 …
The holidays can be really stressful in schools. But the holidays are also a perfect time to spread smiles in schools. What is a small but significant want to surprise …
Is your school a safe places that is full of success, smiles, and situations that inspire teachers and leaders to be their best? Or is your school a place where …
Classroom games are a great way to build relationships with kids and create student engagement. But sometimes those games can be complicated, take a ton of prep, and can get …
Get ready to dive into a hilariously unconventional yet surprisingly effective approach to boosting student reliability. Join us as we explore the wild idea of using a raccoon as a …
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 …
How is life going for you right now? Are you able to answer that question WITHOUT bringing up work or school related- topics? Sometimes as teachers we have a difficult …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …