4 Books that I HIGHLY Recommend for Teachers This Year (The Contents Will Shock You!)
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 …
How to SAVE Teacher Time AND Incorporate More Hands-on Labs & Lessons in Your Classroom
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 …
3 Super Simple Ways to Engage Students (And All You Need is Paper) with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
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 A Plastic Golden Cat Increased School Climate & Culture (This Is Really Dumb But Really Dynamic)
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 …
How to Make December AWESOME in Schools with this Sweet, Simple Surprise for Staff & Students
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 …
6 Signs That Your School is a Successful & Safe Space for Teachers (And 2 Traits That It’s Toxic)
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 Game that is PERFECT for the Holidays (You will be SO Thankful for this Idea)
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 …
A REALLY Dumb School Solution To Help Students with RELIABILITY (And All You Need is a Raccoon)
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 …
How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail
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 to Overcome PERSONAL Struggles So You Can Thrive in PROFESSIONAL Situations (The Motivation You Didn’t Know You Needed)
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 …
3 Behavior Management Ideas That Can be Used in ANY Classroom with ANY AGE with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
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 Create RESPECT In Your School for Students & Staff: Word Wall Hall
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 Host the Easiest, Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences Ever (And All You Need Are Raisins!?)
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 …
Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (PS: I Got a New Position)
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 …
What Would Students Say to Teachers If They Knew We Were Really Listening? (The Ideas & Results Will Totally Surprise You)
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 …
2 Unpopular Teacher Opinions That Could Change The Way You Look at This School Year (In a POSITIVE Way)
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 …
A Really Dumb Teacher Idea that Takes Less than 12 Seconds to Implement (Perfect for ALL Teachers)
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 …
How a Deck of UNO Cards Can FLIP Your Classroom Into Something AWESOME This School Year (New Season Premiere)
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 …
UNO Classroom Idea that Will Make Your Students WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode)
Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your spring awesome? You are in the right place. In this episode we will take a deck of Uno cards and show …
Teachers This Behavior Management Idea is EXACTLY What We to Need To Start The School Year (Summer Replay Episode)
Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or freaking stressed? If you said YES …
A Classroom Management Idea that Feels like a Game Show- Spinning and Winning- REMIX! (Summer Replay Episode)
Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you! Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you? Wants students to have respectful attitudes? This …
3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year-Prepare to Be Surprised (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you have a sharpie marker in your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you! Do you have even one piece of technology in your classroom? If …
The BEST Behavior Management System for Schools that is SO Simple- Using the 3 Cs (Summer Replay Episode)
We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are defiant. Sometimes students don’t want to work. Sometimes …
3 Essential Teacher Topics How to Stay Positive During School Sht Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School (Summer Replay Episode)
Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea. Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all …
1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything for Teachers- (Summer Replay Episode)
Spoiler alert: I am sharing an idea that has created a MAJOR decrease in classroom issues. The term “classroom management” is thrown around a lot. We had whole classes dedicated …