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 …
7 Free Teacher Resources That Make Classrooms More Fun & Less Stressful (Gifts That Keep on Giving)
Teachers deserve free gifts and free resources that are going to make our classrooms even better. In this fun and festive episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I share …
Let’s Bring Awesome PD To Your School: 3 EASY Steps
There is nothing worse than attending an in-service day and walking out, 2-3 hours later, feeling like it was a huge waste of time. As teachers, we deserve professional development …
Teacher Balance: A Look at a VERY Common School Problem and Solutions on HOW to FIX It
How is balance going in your teacher life? More specifically, how is the balance between smiles and systems in your school? We all know that schools are under a lot …
How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail
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 …
Can’t Get Your Students Participating? Try THIS! (Get Ready for TONS of Engagement)
Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to have strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn about your classroom family? If you …
How to Host the BEST Parent- Teacher Conferences of Your Career
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 …
Spinning and Winning- REMIX! A Classroom Management Idea that Feels like a Game Show
Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you! Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you? Wants students to have respectful attitudes? This …
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 …
This Classroom Activity Gets ALL Students Participating (Seriously…)
Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to be strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn about your classroom family? Looking for …
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 …
The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant (The 3 Cs-Clear, Consistent, Consequences)
We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are defiant. Sometimes students don’t want to work. Sometimes …
Teacher, Feeling Burnt Out? This Creates Less Teacher Stress and More Classroom Fun…
You deserve to have the best school year of your life. Seriously. The past few years have been REALLY HARD. But this year doesn’t have to be! And I’m confident …
4 Ways to to Have A Fresh Start This School Year If You Have Been Stressed or Struggling as a Teacher
Sometimes as teachers we just need a fresh start! We need some new ideas that are going to make this school year awesome. We need some ways to help build …
PREMIERE- Season 5- How to Build Connections with Kids Using Calls, Focused Feedback, and Epic Teacher Fails
Want to start off this school year with some practical, easy to implement ideas? This is the place for you If you need help with the dreaded “calling home” or …
It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Bonus Replay 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 …
Do You Want This School Year to Be 180 Days of Awesome?
Raise you hand if you want this school year to be your best school year yet! I raised my hand, did you? We want it to be fun. We want …
THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need To Start The School Year- Bonus Replay Episode
Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or freaking stressed? If you said YES …
Teachers, Start this School Year in an AWESOME Way with THIS!
Are you a teacher who has been in the classroom for years and feel like you are stuck in a rut? Are you a new teacher who is looking to …
1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction (A Dynamic Class Competition) Bonus Replay Episode
Is there a behavior or classroom expectation that drives you crazy? Would you like to increase student motivation and decrease problems with students? Do you want to add a little …
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 …
Teacher Tip: The Art of Reflective Communication
Life Advice: Sometimes we need to pause before we put words out there. Then we begin to speak only when we are truly confident that what we are about to …
2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too) Bonus Replay Episode
Being gone from school can be SO stressful! Sometimes we think, “Oh my gosh, it’s just easier to not leave then it is to write sub plans!” But what if …
4 Simple Things That You NEED To Do to Have a Sensational Summer as a Teacher (Don’t Miss These Ideas)
Teachers, are you so excited about summer break? You should be! We, as educators, have worked SO hard this school year: teaching kids, reaching kids, inspiring kids, and breaking through …
How to Bring Your Teacher Life to a Whole New Level- You are SO Much MORE than “JUST a Teacher”
Teachers, are you finding yourself a little stuck right now personally or professionally? Do you feel like you want or need to be “more than just a teacher” When we …