What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021?
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 …
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year (Even When It’s Freaking Hard)
Every single teacher who walks in (or logs in) to their classroom deserves to LOVE that experience. The big question is, do you right now? If you aren’t able to …
4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective
Every single kid who walks in or logs into a classroom can love that experience. Teachers like you are always looking for ways to be game changers for students which …
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part III- Compassion
Feeling like it is time to dig a little deeper with your students? Wanting to show kids how to connect on an SEL level with their peers? In this …
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication
Wanting to get your kids more engaged in your virtual classroom? Needing to get your students being more open or talk more often? Struggling to get more than 1-word answers? …
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part I- Camaraderie
Are you looking for super fun ideas to bring your classroom relationships to the next level? Then you are in the right place. In this episode we dive into part …
Interactive Read-Aloud: The Engagement Tool that All Teachers Need Right Now w/Special Guest Juan Gonzalez
3 really important letters in teaching: IRA. I’m not talking about Individual Retirement Accounts here. We are diving into some awesome ideas about interactive read-alouds! You will love Juan’s …
The Secret I Have Been Keeping for Over 2 Years (Finally Revealed!)
Confession: I have been keeping something from people for the past few years. I have been dying to tell you, I just wasn’t sure when was the right time. Well, …
Rethinking Education for Our Older Students with Special Guest Ashley Bible
Education is evolving. Are you evolving with it? In this episode, Ashley Bible dishes out two quick tips on how we can re-think making education awesome, especially for our older …
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question… “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things Right Now?”
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. …
The 4-E’s of Multi-Cultural Education: An Important Interview with Megan Forbes
Feeling stressed about how to include diversity in your classroom? Check out Megan’s awesome ideas as she dishes out how the 4-E’s can help us as create unique learning opportunities …
3 Important Questions That All Teachers Are Asking Right Now
Teachers have about a million questions running through our heads right now. In this episode we tackle 3 that are really important during this crazy time. From juggling multiple modes …
Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools in 2020
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 …
How To Have The Best School Year of Your Life (Even If The Plan Keeps Changing and You Are Super Stressed Out)
Here we are getting ready to start another year of awesome education for students. But this year feels so stinkin’ different right? We are throwing out words like “hybrid education” …
3 Classroom Decorations That Make A Difference– Top Episode! Summer Replay
What we hang on our walls makes a difference. What we post in our classroom impacts kids. But sometimes we get so caught up in our “decorating” that we can …
Trauma & Tragedy- How Do Teachers Deal?– Top Episode! Summer Replay
Trauma and tragedy unfortunately happen in schools all the time. How do we deal with these experiences? What do we say? What do we do? Whether we are talking about …
We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! Bringing School Spirit to the Community – Top Episode! Summer Replay
When your community truly has school spirit, when your town truly has the spirit of enthusiasm that says we love our kids, we love our schools, we love our students, …
Schools are Full of Stories! What’s Yours? – Top Episode! Summer Replay
Every number is a student. Every student has a story. And every story matters in a school! This exciting episode is all about how we can use stories to make …
Reflection + Thankfulness = Best Practice –Top Episode! Summer Replay
How often do we SELF-reflect on our teaching? How often do let STUDENTS reflect on our teaching? I’m SO thankful for the moments where I take time to do both. …
Bringing Your Teacher Game to a New Level– Top Episode! Summer Replay
What is something that we can do to consistently bring our teaching game to a new level? The answer may not be what you would expect… It is not a …
You’ve Got Questions, I’ve Got Answers – Top Episode! Summer Replay
Do you feel like you are constantly grabbing your hair and saying, “HELP!” Maybe questions like these are on your mind…. What are we supposed to do when kids refuse …
5 Teacher Gifts to Give Yourself – Top Episode! Summer Replay
You know who deserves some gifts this summer? YOU! In this super fun episode we explore 5 gifts that you should totally give yourself! They won’t break the bank and …
I’m a Hot Mess, I’m a Teacher- Top Episode! Summer Replay
Hi. I’m Monica. I’m a Teacher. And I’m a hot mess sometimes. And you are a hot mess teacher sometimes too. And that’s ok! In this episode we explore what …
EP 21: 3 Things Teachers MUST Do This Summer
June and July are really special months for educators. That is why I’ve created a short and sweet list to make sure these next 2 months are magical. Here …
EP 20: 4 Ways to Have an Awesome August
Your summer deserves to be awesome. Your August deserves to be awesome! So let’s make both happen! In this episode Monica breaks down 4 simple, but significant ideas on how …