Fonts Don’t Fuel Kids!
“Thank you so much for spending 17 minutes picking out the font for this google doc. Your choice really helped me engage in the lesson and retain the information.” ~Said …
Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools (Summer Replay Episode)
Erducators get excited about this interview with the Gerry Brooks! In this episode we dive into what “normal” now means for education. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear Gerry …
Bring the Awesome to Your Science Lessons!
Who is concerned about creating dynamic, engaging, collaborative science lessons during our new “normal” in education? Part of teaching science is getting kids connected to real world applications, right? Luckily, …
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools (Summer Replay Episodes)
The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …
Working and Learning are 2 Totally Different Things. Here’s Why…
There is a substantial difference between WORKING and LEARNING. Working out 5 problems can prove that students are proficient. They don’t always need 25 practice problems and 70 fill in …
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things?” (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you feel like it is nearly impossible to juggle everything going on in your teacher life right now? Creating lessons. Teaching in multiple different methods. A million E-Mails. Recording …
Is School Really About Curriculum and Content?
School isn’t all about learning content. It’s about having students figure out what the content will mean for them in their lives. And in order for that learning to take …
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021? (Summer Replay Episode)
Kids come to school to “learn” but that is a super generic word. What does learning even mean right now, in 2021, as we continue in a pandemic. Let’s get …
Clapping vs. Critiquing In Classrooms
Let me get straight to the point… Our classrooms should have far more clapping than critiquing. How motivated are you when somebody tells you that you are doing something wrong? …
The Truth About School Data (It May Not Be What You Think)
Formal data tracked by schools for headlines in newspapers: Test Scores Attendance Honor Roll Informal data tracked by teachers for authentic proof of …
2 Big Teacher Life Announcements That You Don’t Want to Miss. Seriously.
I’ve got so many exciting things to share and I’m sharing them here first! Come celebrate with me in this episode that is full of big announcements! If you love …
Make June & July Extra Awesome with This Simple Link
YOU deserve to have an awesome summer. We as teachers deserve that every year, but especially after this school year. And as much as I want to turn off my …
3 Simple Ideas to Try Before That Final Bell Rings (You AND Your Students Will LOVE These)
It’s the final countdown! That last bell of the year is going to be ringing soon! And when it does I want us to feel SO good about the work …
The Real Reason Kids Come to School
Here is a big, bold, beautiful reality about why kids come to school: Kids don’t enjoy going to school because they love information. Kids enjoy going to school because they …
4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too)
Have you ever found somebody on social media and you secretly stalk them because they fill your teacher bucket? Ya… me too! Here are the 4 things I look for …
The 3 Pillars of SEL: Social-Emotional Learning
If this year has proven anything it’s that our kids are not connected to buildings, they are connected to people. But our kids need more than just connection. They …
YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution
Teacher Appreciation month happens in May, but this year, millions of teachers like us haven’t always felt appreciated. If you are looking for a reminder that you are doing an …
The Amazon Box for Teachers
1 year ago today was different in so many ways… 1 year ago our laptops were propped up on an Amazon Box. 1 year ago we were learning how to …
Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Learning Loss: The buzz word that has infiltrated every single staff e-mail and faculty agenda in the past few months. But the big question is this… is it even real? …
Working Through a Pandemic… 1 Year Later
There is a massive difference between students being disengaged in school work and students trying to work their way through a continued pandemic. Let’s continue to recognize that difference. Yes, …
The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)
DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP. How many of those acronyms are your familiar with? Education LOVES an acornym. But the big question is, do you love a CPP? Not sure …
This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E)
Teachers get fired up sometimes. And in this episode, I did. I got me going so hard that I had to rate this episode “explicit” You will find out why …
How to Have The BEST 4th Quarter of Your Teaching Career in Less than 21-Days… Even if You are Feeling SO Burnt Out!
Did you know…that just because spring fever has hit (you and your students), doesn’t mean we can’t end the year even better than we started. Is 4th Quarter So Stinkin …
Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton
Get ready to be mind-blown! We ALL need this regardless of what age, subject area, or ability level we are teaching! What is the “this”? My friend Beth will share …
Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching
This is crazy. This is not what I signed up for. This is hard. Have you found yourself saying these things this year or at some point in your career? …