Students Will Be Honest: Teachers Just Have to Ask
It’s always good to gather feedback from kids… That feedback can be in the form of thoughts on lessons, opinions on activities, and other “stuff” too. Here is a real …
How to Be the BEST Teacher You Can Be All School Year Long…
Are you an energetic teacher who has a passion for continuous improvement and looking for a fun, fresh perspective? Are you a new teacher who is looking to start your …
3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (You Don’t Even Need Your Principal To Sign Off Either)
Sometimes we simply don’t need permission to do great things for kids! But, teachers like us seek permission for lots of things. Can I do that? Better e-mail my principal. …
The Teacher Boost and Essential Reminder You NEED Before This School Year Starts- Monthly Motivation Episode
Super sad that summer is over? If you said yes, I get it. Super excited that the school year is starting? If you said yes, I get that too. But …
How To Have The Best School Year of Your Life- Even If The Plan Keeps Changing and You Are Super Stressed Out (Summer Replay Episode)
Here we are getting ready to start another year of awesome education for students. But this year still feels so stinkin’ different right? The good news is our entire profession …
The Best SEL Curriculum for Your Students & School
Make Your SEL & Morning Meeting Planning SO much Easier! To be honest, sometime SEL feels like “one more thing” even though we know in our teacher hearts that it …
2 Big Teacher Life Announcements That You Don’t Want to Miss. Seriously.
I’ve got so many exciting things to share and I’m sharing them here first! Come celebrate with me in this episode that is full of big announcements! If you love …
Make June & July Extra Awesome with This Simple Link
YOU deserve to have an awesome summer. We as teachers deserve that every year, but especially after this school year. And as much as I want to turn off my …
3 Simple Ideas to Try Before That Final Bell Rings (You AND Your Students Will LOVE These)
It’s the final countdown! That last bell of the year is going to be ringing soon! And when it does I want us to feel SO good about the work …
The Real Reason Kids Come to School
Here is a big, bold, beautiful reality about why kids come to school: Kids don’t enjoy going to school because they love information. Kids enjoy going to school because they …
4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too)
Have you ever found somebody on social media and you secretly stalk them because they fill your teacher bucket? Ya… me too! Here are the 4 things I look for …
The 3 Pillars of SEL: Social-Emotional Learning
If this year has proven anything it’s that our kids are not connected to buildings, they are connected to people. But our kids need more than just connection. They …
This Part of Schools Doesn’t Have to Suck (Can You Guess What Part I’m Talking About?)
Teachers need more time. And nothing is worse than being a part of something that was a total waste of time. Am I right? Unfortunately, there is an area of …
YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution
Teacher Appreciation month happens in May, but this year, millions of teachers like us haven’t always felt appreciated. If you are looking for a reminder that you are doing an …
The Amazon Box for Teachers
1 year ago today was different in so many ways… 1 year ago our laptops were propped up on an Amazon Box. 1 year ago we were learning how to …
Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Learning Loss: The buzz word that has infiltrated every single staff e-mail and faculty agenda in the past few months. But the big question is this… is it even real? …
Working Through a Pandemic… 1 Year Later
There is a massive difference between students being disengaged in school work and students trying to work their way through a continued pandemic. Let’s continue to recognize that difference. Yes, …
The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)
DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP. How many of those acronyms are your familiar with? Education LOVES an acornym. But the big question is, do you love a CPP? Not sure …
This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E)
Teachers get fired up sometimes. And in this episode, I did. I got me going so hard that I had to rate this episode “explicit” You will find out why …
How to Have The BEST 4th Quarter of Your Teaching Career in Less than 21-Days… Even if You are Feeling SO Burnt Out!
Did you know…that just because spring fever has hit (you and your students), doesn’t mean we can’t end the year even better than we started. Is 4th Quarter So Stinkin …
Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton
Get ready to be mind-blown! We ALL need this regardless of what age, subject area, or ability level we are teaching! What is the “this”? My friend Beth will share …
March Madness REMIX For Relationships
March Madness isn’t just about basketball! I’ve got a list of question for you teacher friend! Looking for fun, engaging SEL activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and …
3 Ways to Make the End of This School Year Better (Even If You Have Given Up Hope)
Hold on for one more day! That isn’t just a lyric from Wilson Phillips, it’s also a great teacher philosophy. But how do you do that? How do you hold …
Make Your Month Magical with This Classroom Competition
A trip to the dollar tree can make your March magical! Or Your April Awesome. Or Your May Magnificent! Need to help motivated your class during what seems like the …
Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching
This is crazy. This is not what I signed up for. This is hard. Have you found yourself saying these things this year or at some point in your career? …