Teachers! POP Into This Idea (Kids LOVE It)
Most students (and teachers) like poptarts. But ALL students (and teachers) will LOVE this lesson. The best way to tell you about this idea is to actually show it to …
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 …
Super Simple Goal Setting Guide for 2024
The new year can bring a lot of awesome. Even when the few years have been really hard. So what can we do to make 2024 incredible? One obvious way …
The Easiest and Most Competitive Holiday Game: Perfect for Friends & Family
Teachers, I have a super fun and zero cost activity that is perfect for your students, your family, or your friends during the holiday season. And all you need for …
Can’t Get Your Students Participating? Try THIS! (Get Ready for TONS of Engagement)
Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to have strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn about your classroom family? If you …
Teachers: Want to Have an AWESOME Fridays ALL Year with Students?
Do you have a favorite fast food place? Maybe I should be embarrassed to admit this, but mine is Taco Bell! I love a cheesey gordita crunch! But what does …
Thursdays Can be Thrilling (In a Good Way) In Your Classroom with This Awesome Game!
Are you looking for fun, engaging, easy ways to build relationships with students this year? If you said YES, I’ve got you covered! This free activity is PERFECT for SEL …
Teachers: Every Wednesday Can Be Wonderful with This AWESOME Classroom Activity
Doing engaging games with kids is a great way to build a classroom community. You probably have dome something like Would You Rather before. But, the version I’ve created takes …
Teachers: This Tuesday Activity is AWESOME! Try it With Your Students This Year
We know that building relationships with students is essential. But sometimes it is hard to know what to do, when to do it, and how to engage kids in that …
SEL: Why Has Social-Emotional Become SO Controversial? A Look at What It REALLY Is (And Isn’t)
Why has SEL become so controversial? I think there is a fear about SEL because there is a massive misunderstanding of what it is SEL is equipping kids with …
How to Get Kids Talking, Connecting, and Learning with One EASY Idea (A Must Listen for Every Teacher) Bonus Replay Episode
I did an activity with my students where 100% of students were participating, smiling, and excited to learn. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! And guess what, I …
1 Classroom Activity That will Blow Your Mind (In a Good Way)
Do you currently have some students that are giving you a run for your money? Do you currently have a few kids who seem SO hard to reach and teach? …
The BEST Teacher Idea to Get Kids Using TONS of Life Skills (An Easy Game to Implement)
What if you never had to grade another paper again? Would you be thrilled? What if you never had to sit through another boring meeting or PD that is a …
Classroom Activity: Toy Throwdown- PERFECT for SEL Time
I love the game uno, do you? My students really like it too! In my career I’ve taught elementary, middle, and high school and this is one game that ALL …
1 Relationship Building + SEL Game That You WANT To Play This Year (Probably The Best Activity I’ve Ever Made…)
Are you looking for ideas that will boost classroom engagement, help with relationship building, are perfect for SEL, AND kids are going to motivated to participate? Well this one game …
Motivational Lesson Plan PERFECT For Your Students- FREE PDF
Mondays can be chaotic in classrooms. Sometimes our students need a little motivation, especially to start the week. Teachers could use a little pep in our step too. So I’ve …
How 1 EASY E-Mail Hack Can Totally Change Relationships with Teachers, Students, & School Communities
How many e-mails do you send a day? How many e-mails did you get per day? What if I told you that I have 1 simple hack that will totally …
Teachers: Over 100 Ideas on How to Connect with Students (These Relationship Ideas Are Everything!)
Building rooted relationships with students in our schools can be really hard. That is especially true right now! The good news is, you don’t have to do that alone. For …
1 Relationship Building GAME That is Going to Create SO Many Connections with Kids!
What if I told you there is one game that you could play with students that could change everything! This game would increase communication, decrease poor student attitude, increase teamwork, …
This Free Lesson is Poppin’- An Engaging Classroom Activity
I love using Battle Brackets to get kids talking, engaged, and building relationships and I’m confident you will love this too! This is TOTALLY something you are going to want …
Try This Awesome, Free Lesson to Make Your Friday SO Fun!
Are you ready for some Friday Fun in your classroom? If so… Keep reading! Do you remember when the Nintendo Wii came out? This was the first gaming system that …
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships! The End of the School Year Reflection We Need (Plus a HUGE Announcement)
As I have reflected on this school year, one central theme has come up over and over again. That theme is the power of relationships! Connecting with students, the important …
This NEW Book is AWESOME! Pre-Order Your Copy Today
Introducing the Newest Book in My Collection: 180 Days of Awesome Relationships Every day that we walk into our school, we have an opportunity to connect with kids. How do …