21 Days of Ways to Connect with Kids in Classrooms
Building rooted relationships with students in our schools can be really hard. That is especially true right now! The good news is, you don’t have to do that alone. For …
Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (PS: I Got a New Position)
How are you currently feeling in your position in education? Do you feel like you are supported as staff? Do you feel like your kids are supported as students? Sometimes …
Teachers Check Out This Classroom Idea that Will Get 100% of Students Motivated to Engage (Even on a Monday Morning)
One of the least favorite things that my students say, and I’m wondering if your students say the same thing, is on a Monday morning, when I ask, why the …
Teachers: Make Your SEL, Advisory, or Morning Meeting Planning SO much Easier!
Teachers, let’s have an honest moment together! Does it feel like planning SEL lessons for your advisory or morning meeting is “one more thing” on your plate? It’s hard because …
How to Use YouTube in Your Classroom (For Only 30 Seconds) and Get Kids Participating for Over 30 Minutes
What is the vibe in your classroom right now? Do you find it is different on various days of the week! If you want to bring TGIF energy and enthusiasm …
1 Classroom Idea That Got ALL Kids Participating- And All You Need is a Potato!?
Have you ever tried something in your classroom and thought, “That was really silly, but it TOTALLY worked!” I find myself saying that the most when I am using toys …
How Teachers Can Make Hump Day (And Every Day) More Engaging in the Classroom
As an educator, how do you feel by the middle of the week? Are you emotional drained, out of great ideas, and feeling teacher tired? Sometimes by hump day, we …
180 FULL Morning Meeting Lessons Specific for SEL
If you are struggling with SEL lesson planning or finding the curriculum that your school uses is just terrible and your students (and you) hate it…. You are not alone. To be …
How Teachers Can Use Music to Motivate Students (You Will Be Blown Away How You Can Leverage it for Learning)
Music is a highly underutilized tool in education! We use books all the time to help kids learn and grow, but songs are just books without pages. So how can …
1 Classroom Idea that Will Get 100% of Students Motivated to Engage (Perfect for Monday… or ANY Day of the Week)
Do your students every walk into class with tired eyes and total disengagement? Do you ever ask your students questions and the only thing you hear are crickets? Do you …
NEW Classroom Game that is SO Engaging for Students
BOSS- A New, Engaging Classroom Game Relationship Building, SEL, & Science Bundles Available Looking for fun, engaging relationship activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting …
These Teacher Gifts are AWESOME!
‘Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts. As teachers, I think we deserve to get things that are going to make our teacher life better, easier, or save us …
Feeling Stuck with Students? Get 100’s of Classroom Connection Ideas Here
Having a hard time connecting with some students this year? Do you have kids in your class who have a massive wall up? Are you looking for more ways to …
Teacher Idea: What Would You Do with Lemons Game
We have that saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But I use a remix of that! I like to say, “When life gives you lemons, get creative.” And …
Teachers: Want to Have an AWESOME Fridays ALL Year with Students?
Do you have a favorite fast food place? Maybe I should be embarrassed to admit this, but mine is Taco Bell! I love a cheesey gordita crunch! But what does …
How to Have the Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences of Your Career (And It’s A Super Simple Structure)
Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher. Often times they take a lot of time and effort. Often times the parents don’t even …
Thursdays Can be Thrilling (In a Good Way) In Your Classroom with This Awesome Game!
Are you looking for fun, engaging, easy ways to build relationships with students this year? If you said YES, I’ve got you covered! This free activity is PERFECT for SEL …
Teachers: Every Wednesday Can Be Wonderful with This AWESOME Classroom Activity
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 …
Teachers: This Tuesday Activity is AWESOME! Try it With Your Students This Year
We know that building relationships with students is essential. But sometimes it is hard to know what to do, when to do it, and how to engage kids in that …
Make Every Monday AWESOME In Your Classroom This Year!
Mondays can be chaotic in classrooms. Sometimes our students need a little motivation, especially to start the week. Teachers could use a little pep in our step too. So I’ve …
SEL: Why Has Social-Emotional Become SO Controversial? A Look at What It REALLY Is (And Isn’t)
Why has SEL become so controversial? I think there is a fear about SEL because there is a massive misunderstanding of what it is SEL is equipping kids with …
How to Get Kids Talking, Connecting, and Learning with One EASY Idea (A Must Listen for Every Teacher) Bonus Replay Episode
I did an activity with my students where 100% of students were participating, smiling, and excited to learn. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! And guess what, I …
How to Never Waste Another Second Planning Your Advisory, Morning Meeting, or SEL Time (No Cap) Bonus Replay Episode
Do you find planning awesome lessons for students to be a time vampire? We know that quality activities make a huge impact, but the time and effort it requires is …
1 Relationship Building + SEL Game That You WANT To Play This Year (Probably The Best Activity I’ve Ever Made…) Bonus Replay Episode
Are you looking for ideas that will boost classroom engagement, help with relationship building, are perfect for SEL, AND kids are going to motivated to participate? Well this one game …
A Cereal’isly Fun Idea for Students- SEL Lesson for Teachers
Do you have a favorite cereal? Mine is for sure Cinnamon Toast Crunch! My mom would buy it for us as kids, but only if she had a coupon. I …