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Humor / Ideas

How to Have The BEST Start To Your New School Year in Less than 21-Days…By Adding 1 Super Small but Awesome Idea!

Did you know…that just changing one thing in our classroom can turn this school year from average to AWESOME? Is it hard getting back into the swing of things at …

Season Premiere- It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode

Teachers love a check-list. It feels SO good to cross things off and say… DONE! But sometimes in all the stress and struggles of the school year we realize we …

Humor / Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection / SEL

Want This School Year to Be Your BEST Ever? This Is Your Answer…

Are you an energetic teacher who has a passion for continuous improvement and looking for a fun, fresh perspective? Are you a new teacher who is looking to start your …

Humor / Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / SEL

Teacher Motivation & Ideas for the Whole School Year!

Did you know…that just listening and learning with fellow passionate teachers can level up your entire school year? Is teaching now probably harder than it ever has been? Yep! Here’s …

3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! (Summer Replay Episode)

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. …

How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School (Summer Replay Episode)

Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea. Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation

A Free Back-2-School Workshop for Teachers

Summer is winding down quickly and we are all looking for that boost to get us excited for the upcoming school year. If you are looking for: ideas, motivation, laughter, …

The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything-Seriously! (Summer Replay Episode)

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 …

4 Habits That Will Take Your Teacher Game to New Levels (Summer Replay Episode)

Want 2022 to be awesome? Tired of creating resolutions that don’t last past January? Feeling like your new year’s goals never get off the ground? If you are truly ready …

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

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, …

How To Sprint Into Summer as a Teacher (Because You Freaking Deserve It)

It’s time to spring into summer because we all deserve that! But how do we truly maximize this time so we feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and restored? In this episode I …

4 Little Reminders of Why We Are in Education (These Are SO Good)

Sometimes, especially at this point in the school year, we just need a reminder. A reminder that we are good at our job as a teacher. A reminder that we …

Teacher Health- This is THE THING Teachers MUST DO To Take Care of Ourselves- A Special Conversation with Kyle Krueger

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, …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School

Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea. Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all …

4 Simple Strategies that Will Change Your Teacher Life This Fall- Monthly Motivation Episode

Feeling like you are literally falling into fall as a teacher? Need a quick motivational boost? Looking for a teacher pep talk? This episode has a 4-step idea that is …

Teacher Tired and It’s Only 1st Quarter! How to Set Realistic Expectations for the Rest of the Year- Monthly Motivation Episode

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 …

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