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 …
Teacher Reminder During Teacher Appreciation Week
Five days called “Teacher Appreciation Week” will never be able to fully express how much you are doing for kids and the impact you create in schools everyday. Here is …
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 …
Teacher Tip: This System Get Students Turning in High Quality Work & Gets Rid of “Failing”
Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work? Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in? Do you feel like students are …
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 …
“That is Exactly What My Teachers Needed”- Calling All Principals Planning for PD
Principals have a lot on their plates. Leading an entire school is a stressful profession. Here are just a few things principals are juggling: Improving student attendance Hiring (and firing) …
How to Have The BEST 4th Quarter of Your Teaching Career in Less than 21-Days
So how do we make April Awesome? We CRUSH IT Together! CRUSH is an acronym I use in my classroom. Celebrate Education Relationships First Utilize Our Strengths Share Our Stories …
Utilize THIS In Your Classroom to Guarantee LOTS of Learning for ALL Students (This is Fun for Teachers Too)
You are a unique teacher that is bringing awesome ideas to your classroom that help you crush it for kids. The big question is, do you believe that? Do you …
Unpopular Teacher Opinion: STOP Seeing the Big Picture
As teachers, we often get told, “we have to see the big picture.” I understand that line of thinking, but I’m here to challenge that idea. What if we forget …
How to Celebrate Education in Super Simple Ways (I Promise You Will be Clapping About This Idea)
Classrooms need more clapping than critiquing. Do you agree? Sometimes if we want to crush it for kids we need to simply celebrate education and celebrate our students more often. …
4 Super Simple Solutions to DECREASE Teacher Stress When Making Phone Calls Home
Is calling home one of your least favorite things because it creates stress, anxiety, and frustration? If you said YES, you are not alone and this episode is going to …
How to Create HUGE Academic Growth in Your Classroom: STOP Doing This & START Doing That
Teachers is it time to completely ditch the directions? Giving students support and help is essential to growth, but have we crossed the education line in how we do that? …
TONS of Super Fun, Easy to Implement Ideas for Your Classroom (These are Game Changers for Kids)
What do the following all have in common…. Desks of Cards Duck Whistles Popcorn Buckets Hype Buttons They are all Game Changers in my classroom! But how do I use …
The BEST Creative Classroom Strategy to Get Kids Having Positive Peer Interactions (All You Need are Marbles)
Have you ever heard or observed a student interaction and asked, “Why did you say that?” or “Why did you do that?” Then the student looks at you like you …
Really Dumb Classroom Idea That Teachers AND Students LOVE
Teachers, the idea I am about to present to you is is TOTALLY ridiculous, but I promise it will add a lot of classroom fun. It is a yodeling pickle…. seriously I …
A REALLY Dumb Idea for Your Classroom that Totally Works (All You Need is 1 Notecard)
Teachers love innovative, fun, engaging ideas. But sometimes really dumb ideas work really well too! Simple, strategic classroom changes can make a big impact and that is exactly what we …
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 …
How to Get ALL Students Participating & Asking Awesome Questions (All You Need is a Dice)
Do you want to get all of your students participating in class? The answer is probably YES! The question is, how do we actually do that? We have all been …
Super Simple Goal Setting Guide for 2024
The new year can bring a lot of awesome. Even when the few years have been really hard. So what can we do to make 2024 incredible? One obvious way …
How Oprah and Reese Witherspoon are Making a HUGE Impact in Education (The Answer will Surprise You)
Oprah and Reese Witherspoon are known for their incredible book clubs. Each year millions of people read titles from their award-winning lists. “Teacher Books” rarely make the cut. But what …
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 …
How to Overcome Teacher Mistakes and What We Can Learn From Them (Spoiler Alert: This is Actually Really Funny Too)
Have you ever tried to say one thing in your classroom and it came out completely different? That comment may have cause your whole class to laugh. caused you to …
A Super Simple Gift for Students & Schools
Teachers, if you are looking for a very small and really inexpensive gift for your student this time of the year, stop! I want to show you what I found …
The #1 BEST Way to Create Dynamic Discussions in Your Classroom (This Battle Will Also Create Rooted Relationships)
How awesome would it be if you could get 100% of students participating? The answer is really awesome! However, you might be thinking, is that even possible? The answer is …
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 …