A Letter to Teachers on Thanksgiving
Dear Tired Teachers, Happy Thanksgiving. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all that you do. Your dedication, passion, and hard work make a …
21 Days of Ways to Connect with Kids in Classrooms
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 …
2 Ridiculous Teacher Jokes That Will Bring Smiles to Schools
One of my favorite (and my students’ least favorite) things about my classroom is my cheesy humor. I simply can’t help dishing out puns. Some students probably feel “pun”ished by …
The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant
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 …
Teacher Truth: This is A Lie Students Hear in Schools…
We tell kids… You can be anything you want to be! But the reality is, that just isn’t true! Instead we should say… You can be who you truly …
Teacher Truth: A Look At The Impact of Educators this Year
I was thinking about something the other day and I’m wondering if you agree? Sometimes we OVERESTIMATE the impact we can make in one day of teaching kids. But we …
What’s Your Teacher Age? (This Breakdown Will Make You Laugh)
My students got really stuck on the age of teachers this year. One day during class they found out I was 35 and they lost their minds. They then proceeded …
Compassion in Small Learning Communities
Got a flat tire on my way home from school not too long ago. I pulled into a gas station. 2 amazing gentleman came and helped. The gas station clerk …