5 Ways to Motivate Students Using 1 Simple Idea (You Will LOVE This!)
Have you ever given your students a reward and they didn’t care about it at all? Have you ever given your students a consequence and they could have cared less? …
How to Teach Kids to Say Sorry So It’s Actually Significant- A Simple Sorry Script for Schools and Students of ALL Ages
Do your students know how to give a sincere sorry? Do they scream the sorry? Do they say sorry then storm away? Do they speak the sorry in the softest …
What’s REALLY Keeping You In the Classroom? (The Answer May Shock You)- Monthly Motivation Episode
“Why do you continue to be a teacher?” “You know you can make more money in a different profession, right?” “If I was a teacher I would totally leave!” Have …
1 MINI School Project that will Create MANY Meaningful Moments For Students
Projects and meaningful activities can often be time consuming and complicated. But what if I told you I have one mini project that would change your classroom dynamics forever? This …
How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX!
What does your morning routine look like as a teacher? Is it chaotic? It is predictable? Is it stressful? Does it truly prepare for an awesome day in your school …
2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too)
Being gone from school can be SO stressful! Sometimes we think, “Oh my gosh, it’s just easier to not leave then it is to write sub plans!” But what if …
Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode
“I didn’t see that coming.” “Wow! That threw me through a loop!” “Whoa! That’s different.” “Ugh. Another change?” Have you found yourself in an unexpected situation or moment as a …
4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously)
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 …
Season Premiere- It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode
Teachers love a check-list. It feels SO good to cross things off and say… DONE! But sometimes in all the stress and struggles of the school year we realize we …
UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom 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 …
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 …
3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (Summer Replay Episode)
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. …
3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! (Summer Replay Episode)
Sometimes the things we do in our classrooms don’t seem like they are making an impact. Sometimes the things we aren’t doing in our classrooms would make a massive impact. …
How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t 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 …
2 SEL & Relationship Building Ideas that are SO Simple + Perfect for Your Classroom! (Summer Replay Episode)
My students won’t talk or get engaged in my lessons. My students have a wall up and are impossible to reach. I just need more ideas to add to my …
The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything-Seriously! (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 …
4 Habits That Will Take Your Teacher Game to New Levels (Summer Replay Episode)
Want 2022 to be awesome? Tired of creating resolutions that don’t last past January? Feeling like your new year’s goals never get off the ground? If you are truly ready …
How to Deal with Negative Teachers & Staff in Schools (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you have negative co-workers in your school? Are you having a hard time figuring out what to do and say to make things better? Is the negativity becoming so …
How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to ENGAGE Kids Staring at the Wall (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you have a door to your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you! Do you want to keep kids quiet at the right times? If so, …
Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? (Summer Replay Episode)
55% of educators admit to considering a career change in 2022 Are you thinking about leaving teaching? Are you wanting to say goodbye to education? Am I contemplating quitting this …
Teacher Tired! How to Set Realistic Expectations in Education (Summer Replay Episode)
This is not what I thought this school year was going to look like…. That is a statement that has been said by nearly every teacher this year and we …
How To Sprint Into Summer as a Teacher (Because You Freaking Deserve It)
It’s time to spring into summer because we all deserve that! But how do we truly maximize this time so we feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and restored? In this episode I …
How Did We Get Here? The Evolution of Education- A Real, Raw Look at Learning in 2022 with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
There is no doubt that education has changed over the past few years. But what do those changes mean for the big picture of schools and students? Are all the …
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 …
Are Schools Forgetting about THIS? What is THIS? (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You)- Monthly Motivation Episode
Schools didn’t forget to buy desks, Schools didn’t forget to hire a janitor. School didn’t forget to install wifi. Schools didn’t forget to write curriculum. But schools HAVE forgotten about …