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Music is a highly underutilized tool in education! We use books all the time to help kids learn and grow, but songs are just books without pages. So how can …
Do your students every walk into class with tired eyes and total disengagement? Do you ever ask your students questions and the only thing you hear are crickets? Do you …
Spring fever is a real thing! But spring celebration is a real thing too. As a teacher do you want to have an AWESOME April or an AWFUL April? I …
What if I told you there are 5 super simple things that can change EVERYTHING about education. These 5 things can help you: LOVE your job CONNECT with kids CREATE …
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 …
Are this point in the school you are you surviving, thriving or in neutral? The reality is that all honest answers are great answers! This is the point in the …
You are a unique teacher that is bringing awesome ideas to your classroom that help you crush it for kids. The big question is, do you believe that? Do you …
Building relationships with students can be difficult these days. Our students have changed, their communication has changed, their engagement has changed, and it feels like many of our students have …
Classrooms need more clapping than critiquing. Do you agree? Sometimes if we want to crush it for kids we need to simply celebrate education and celebrate our students more often. …
Have you ever sat through school PD and thought, “This is not what I need right now!” Have you ever been at a teacher workshop and said, “These ideas are …
Have you ever tried to make a decision in your classroom or with your students and started to question everything? Should I say this? Should I try that? Should I …
Is calling home one of your least favorite things because it creates stress, anxiety, and frustration? If you said YES, you are not alone and this episode is going to …
Teachers is it time to completely ditch the directions? Giving students support and help is essential to growth, but have we crossed the education line in how we do that? …
Sometimes the silliest ideas end up being the most strategic ideas! So let me ask you, how is classroom management going in your teacher life right now? Are students getting …
Have you ever heard or observed a student interaction and asked, “Why did you say that?” or “Why did you do that?” Then the student looks at you like you …
Teachers love innovative, fun, engaging ideas. But sometimes really dumb ideas work really well too! Simple, strategic classroom changes can make a big impact and that is exactly what we …
Do you want to get all of your students participating in class? The answer is probably YES! The question is, how do we actually do that? We have all been …
There is SO much hype around goal settings, resolutions, and dreaming big at the start of the new year. Have you ever felt pressure to make a resolution and found …
Paper assignments vs. computer assignments. Which is better for kids? Stern consequences or flexible behavior options. Which is better for kids? To allow AI vs. not allow AI. Which is …
Oprah and Reese Witherspoon are known for their incredible book clubs. Each year millions of people read titles from their award-winning lists. “Teacher Books” rarely make the cut. But what …
Have you ever tried to say one thing in your classroom and it came out completely different? That comment may have cause your whole class to laugh. caused you to …
Thanksgiving break is over and winter break is coming soon! During this time of the school year we are SO excited because we have made it through nearly half of …
How awesome would it be if you could get 100% of students participating? The answer is really awesome! However, you might be thinking, is that even possible? The answer is …
Classroom games are an awesome way to get students engaged, connecting, and participating. Classroom games are also one of my favorite ways to dive deep with kids and build really …
Teachers deserve free gifts and free resources that are going to make our classrooms even better. In this fun and festive episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I share …