BONUS Episode- Tough Times for Teachers Means More Laughter and Learning
In this special, extended episode Jack Berckemeyer and I dive deep into the state of education right now and what this means for the future. Whether you are a teacher …
EP 17: Corona Virus Can’t Cancel Our Connection To Kids
This is not what any of us expected 4th Quarter to look like. This is not something our education leaders ever prepared us for. This is not something we took …
2 Quick Tips with Todd Bloch- Twitter with Teachers is Totally Powerful
Hey teacher! Are you on Twitter? If you aren’t you are truly missing out. Twitter makes teaching and learning public in a really powerful way! Not sure what to do …
EP 16: Real Talk! Actual Questions from Actual Kids
Real kids have real questions. Sometimes those questions involve “what are we having for lunch?” And sometimes those questions dig a little deeper and matter far beyond that moment. In …
2 Quick Tips with Debbie Silver- Unleashing Meaningful Feedback in the Classroom
When it comes to feedback, “sometimes we have to stop talking and start listening.” Although that is not what we think of when it comes to providing feedback to our …
EP 15: Crushing It For Kids in 4th Quarter!
Crushing It is not just a slang term our students use. It is literally the key to becoming the best possible teachers we can be! CRUSH is an acronym I …
2 Quick Tips with Wilkie Law- Being a Champion Teacher
What does beat dropping and fire dancing have to do with this episode? Everything! In this 2 quick tips episode Wilkie Law gives some awesome ideas on consistency, student voice, …
EP 14: F*** Testing Season! (It’s Not What You Think)
Don’t worry, I’m not dropping F bomb in this episode. I’m not even talking about that F word. Testing season is long, hard, and sometimes we even believe it is …
2 Quick Tips with Olivia Bertels- Are You Ready to be a Super Tuesday Teacher?
Let’s get physical, physical. Wait. That’s Olivia Newton John…. Let’s get political with Olivia Bertels. She is a teacher who is an advocate for making sure teachers are informed when …
EP 13: Trauma & Tragedy- How Do Teachers Deal?
Trauma and tragedy unfortunately happen in schools all the time. How do we deal with these experiences? What do we say? What do we do? Whether we are talking about …
2 Quick Tips with Trevor Muir- P Stands for Purpose and Projects
Once upon a time there was this incredible story teller by the name of Trevor Muir. He was an awesome educator and amazing educator who impacted the world with his …
EP 12: Oh My Deer! Laughing In the Classroom
HA. HA. LOL. (Laugh Emoji) Sometimes we just have to laugh in our classroom. Laugh at the mess. Laugh at the memories. Laugh at the crazy moments. This episode is …
2 Quick Tips with Vicky Moore- Bringing BOOM To Behavior Management
Do you have a trophy in your classroom? Even if you aren’t a coach you should totally have a trophy in your classroom. Don’t know how or why you need …
EP 11: New Year’s Resolutions are BS! Dominate 2020 with this Simple Teacher Hack
We hear the same thing every year, “New Year, New You!” And while there is truth to that, there are never actionable steps to take to make a new year …
EP 10: 5 Holiday Gifts For YOU, Teacher!
You know who deserves some gifts this holiday season? YOU! In this super fun episode of This Teacher Life we explore 5 gifts that you should totally give yourself! They …
2 Quick Tips with Jack Berckemeyer- Turning Teachers into Teams
There is no I in TEAM. But there is an I in FRIENDS! Jack is my friend who is amazing at bringing teachers together to create effective teams! Check out …
EP 9: Reflection + Thankfulness = Best Practice!
How often do we SELF-reflect on our teaching? How often do let STUDENTS reflect on our teaching? I’m SO thankful for the moments where I take time to do …
2 Quick Tips with Rae Hughart- Powerful Partnerships for Your Classroom
Partnerships in the classroom can be so powerful! Are you ready to extend the learning beyond the four walls of your school? Rae Hughart, a middle school teacher from Illinois, …
EP 8: You’ve Got Questions, I’ve Got Answers!
Do you feel like you are constantly grabbing your hair and saying, “HELP!” Maybe questions like these are on your mind…. What are we supposed to do when kids refuse …
2 Quick Tips with Aris Rossi- Planning for the Unplanned
New Student. Unexpected Absence. Pop-up Sub. None of this was planned! This quick tip episode features Aris Rossi, a super sweet teacher from California who is all about helping us …
EP 7: I’m a Hot Mess, I’m a Teacher!
Hi. I’m Monica. I’m a Teacher. And I’m a hot mess sometimes. And you are a hot mess teacher sometimes too. And that’s ok! In this episode we explore what …
2 Quick Tips with Esther Brunat: Laughing & Learning
Laughter leads to learning. Period. And in this quick tip episode, Esther Brunat gives us a few ideas on how we can incorporate humor into our classroom management. To see …
EP 6: Bringing Your Teaching Game to a New Level!
What is something that we can do to consistently bring our teaching game to a new level? The answer may not be what you would expect… It is not a …
2 Quick Tips with Lauren Denny- Building A Classroom Community
Lauren Denny dishes out to quick tips that truly help build a classroom community. These innovative ideas totally help with infusing life skills like communication and collaboration. To learn more …
EP 5: We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! Bringing School Spirit to the Community
When your community truly has school spirit, when your town truly has the spirit of enthusiasm that says we love our kids, we love our schools, we love our students, …