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How To Be the Best Teacher Possible WITHOUT Changing ANYTHING About Your Teaching Practices- Monthly Motivation Episode

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 …

Ideas / Motivation

How to Crush It For Kids This Spring (You Need This In Your Teacher Life)

Teacher tired is totally a real thing. So, let me ask. Do you need a boost? I think we all do, right? There is no denying the fact that this …

How Well Do You Know Your Teacher BFF? With Special Guests Amanda + Marie

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 …

Advisory / Ideas / Motivation / Reflection / SEL

Try This Awesome Free Lesson to Make Your Wednesday Wonderful!

Doing engaging games with kids is a great way to build a classroom community. You probably have dome something like Would You Rather before. But, the version I’ve created takes …

How to Crush It For Kids In The Classroom This Spring (Even If You Feel Crushed with Stress & Frustration)

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 …

Humor / Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

THIS is What Teachers Need Right Now!

Want to end this school year on a good note? Want a few ideas to connect with kids? Want a simple way to engage & motivate students? Want a reminder of …

UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD (In a Good Way)

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 …

Advisory / Ideas / Motivation / SEL

How To Get Kids Comfortable Sharing in School (And At Home)

In the past few years we have found that kids are more reluctant to raise their hand. Teachers get frustrated and annoyed with: “I don’t know.” (Shoulder Shrug) “I’m not …

The Roller Coaster of Emotions Educators Feel Right Now (And What We Can Do to Enjoy the Ride)- A Monthly Motivation Episode

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 …

Advisory / Leadership / SEL

We Need to Teach Kids The Art of an Apology

“Sorry” isn’t very significant We need to teach our students how to apologize. What if we show them this structure: “I’M sorry THAT I (fill in the blank) BECAUSE when …

Shopping Hacks, School Tips, and Coupon Tricks with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer

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 …

Humor / Ideas / Leadership / Motivation

Teachers Deserve AWESOME Professional Development

Have you ever sat through TERRIBLE professional development? You know the kind I’m talking about…. PD that makes you want to poke your eyes out because it’s mind numbing. PD …

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Isn’t “One More Thing” SEL is THE Thing (That Can Change EVERYTHING)

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 …

Advisory / Ideas / Leadership / SEL

Teacher Lesson: Let’s SHARE to Show we CARE

Sometimes we, as teachers, have a hard time connecting with all students. And it’s in these moments that we have to remember… We must SHARE to show we CARE Share …

Is Teacher Yoga More Like a Teacher “No-ga” For You? Special Guest Vanessa Taborda-Cronin May Change Your Mind

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 …

Advisory / Ideas / Motivation / SEL

Try This Awesome, Free Lesson to Transform Tuesdays with Students!

Running out of ideas to help build connections with kids? Finding it hard to get kids talking at this point in the year? No worries! I’ve got you covered for …

small Problems with BIG Solutions for Schools- A Monthly Motivation Episode

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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

A Letter to All Teachers Right Now

A Letter to All Teachers Right Now… Dear Teacher Friends, Are you struggling right now? If you said yes, you are not alone! Here is what we have to do. …

You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up! Crazy Stuff That Has Been Said in Schools (Get Ready to LAUGH)

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 …

Ideas / Motivation

Game Changing Ideas For Schools- Motivate & Engage ALL Kids!

Want to engage & motivate ALL students regardless of whether your kids are struggling, sad, or super excited when they walk into your classroom? Needing some fresh, engaging ideas for …

Teacher Life Hacks with Special Guest CJ Reynolds

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 …

How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to ENGAGE Kids Staring at the Wall

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, …

Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

Compassion in Small Learning Communities

Got a flat tire on my way home from school not too long ago. I pulled into a gas station.  2 amazing gentleman came and helped.  The gas station clerk …

3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year (Prepare to Be Surprised)

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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection / SEL

The 2022 Goals You Teachers Are Looking For

3 Goals to Hit Daily in Schools for 2022 Love learning Love people Love growing If we can say “yes” to all 3 of those each day, we are creating …

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