Speaker. Author. Teacher. Motivator.
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 …
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 …
If you like to laugh, remember inflatable furniture, owned a Ti 89 calculator, or stuff snacks from the Dollar Tree in your purse before a movie, this episode is for …
If there was one thing that could improve your mental, physical, and spiritual health as a teacher, would you want to know about it? This year has been hella hard, …
What if I told you that you could be the best teacher you can be and you didn’t have to change, add, or edit anything that you are doing in …
Have a teacher BFF is an important part of the profession! This person knows how to surprise us with our favorite soda from the machine after a rough morning. This …
There are 5 secrets to success in education! Do you know what they are? They aren’t about test scores or curriculum data, but they are about CRUSH! What does that …
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 …
Do you feel like you are on a roller coaster of emotions right now in education? One day you love teaching and your school or students bring you so much …
Shopping, coupons, margaritas, and Macys. If you like any or all of those things, this episode is totally for you! My BFF Jack Berckemeyer and I dive into all things …
Teachers don’t need another program, software, curriculum, or flowchart. Teachers need help with the things that kids need most. And I think we can all agree that right now every …
What is one thing that could change your teacher life forever? According to fellow educator Vanessa, the thing is yoga. Before you think, “No-ga!” Maybe you should have a listen …
Sometimes it feels like we are surrounded by big problems in education. But the reality is, those big problems were once small problems. And those small problems likely had big …
Sometimes the best thing we can do in schools is laugh. Parents, students, and fellow teachers will say something or ask a question and then our jaw drops to the …
Needing help with time management? Wondering how you are supposed to handle everything on your teacher plate? Trying to find ways to maximize your time and energy? This episode is …
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, …
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 …
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. …
Get ready for the best teacher game night of your life! If you like competition. If you like games. If you like beer. If you like to laugh. Then you …
Needing new teacher ideas? Looking for awesome lessons and dynamic conversations for your classroom? Are you 100% confident you are looking in the right place? Back in 2015 I started …
Teachers are always “cooking up” something. This is true both literally and figuratively. In this week’s episode the amazing, Jess Martin and I sit down and talk about how teachers …
Teachers like us are always looking for helpful tips and tricks from other fellow teachers. And that is why education podcasts are so stinkin positive. Podcasts are a weekly opportunity …
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 …
Music moves us in really meaningful ways. And as teachers sometimes we just have to have a classroom dance party right? In this episode I sit down with the amazing …
This is not what I thought this year was going to look like…. That is a statement that has been said by nearly every teacher this year and we are …