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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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

Teachers: Do THIS Before Leaving School for the Summer!

100% of US Teachers Are Looking Forward to Summer Break 95% of Teachers are SO Tired Right Now 50% of Teachers are Considering Leaving the Profession Right Now So here …

THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need Right Now

Is your classroom currently 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 to …

Teachers: Make Every Friday SO Fun for Students (And You) with This Awesome Activity

Raise your hand if you like having fun. (Every student AND teacher just raised their hand) Teaching can be hard. Being a student can be hard. But what if there …

1 Classroom Activity That will Blow Your Mind (In a Good Way)

Do you currently have some students that are giving you a run for your money? Do you currently have a few kids who seem SO hard to reach and teach? …

The 1 Classroom Management Idea That You Need In Your Teacher Life (Spin & Win with This Hack)

Are your students struggling with organization, attitude, participation, engagement, or motivation? If you said YES this episode is for you! Classroom management can be super hard, especially these days, but …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation

Teacher Tired is REAL- So How Do We Make 4th Quarter Awesome?

Do You Need A Boost?I think we all do, right? There is no denying the fact that this year has been crazy hard! Sub shortages. More on our plates than …

3 Easy Ways to Hold on to the Love of Teaching (Listen if You Are Feeling Stressed or Struggling in Your School)

If you are needing help with classroom behaviors, student motivation, or building relationships, I’ve got you covered. Sometimes the best way to improve those 3 areas of education is to …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation

Classroom Game for March Madness- Awesome Student Engagement Idea!

Fun Fact- In 1999 my middle school basketball team won the State tournament. We felt like total ballers when they handed us the huge trophy and cut down the net …

2 Weird Things I Do In My Classroom to Build Relationships With Students

Sometimes weird things turn into really awesome things in education! Curious as to what I’m talking about? Stick around because… In this episode I am sharing my absolute favorite ways …

Advisory / Ideas / Motivation / SEL

Take A Look at This Free Engaging, SEL Lesson

Running out of ideas to help build connections with kids? Finding it hard to get kids focused? Want to make February freaking awesome? No worries! I’ve got you covered for a Tuesday (or …

Ideas / Motivation / Uncategorized

“These Teacher Ideas Were Exactly What I Needed for My Classroom”- Student Engagement Strategies

Fill in the blank…. Education is __________ right now. Some of the answers I have been hearing are: HARD Stressful Time-Consuming  Different  (A number of fellow teachers just laughed when …

Ideas / Motivation

How to Use Dice to Decrease Classroom Problems and Increase Student Engagement

Is there a behavior or classroom expectation that is driving you a little crazy right now? Would you like to increase student motivation and decrease problems with students? Do you …

1 Relationship Building + SEL Game That You WANT To Play This Year (Probably The Best Activity I’ve Ever Made…)

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 …

13.1 Teacher Truths That Will Help You Have Your BEST Year Yet! (Part 1)

Are you struggling as a teacher both personally and professionally right now? Are you feeling like this year has actually gone better then you predicted it would? Are you feeling …

Ideas

Need a Last Minute Gift Idea for Teachers!?!

Teachers can be hard to shop for. And that could actually be a good thing. Do you want to know why? Because most teachers get VERY excited about items for …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation

5 Holiday Gifts That are Fun & Perfect for Teachers

Welcome to December! Quite possibly the most difficult month to teach our awesome students.  But do you know what makes it better:  GIFTS.  Gifts make this holiday season so much …

How 1 EASY E-Mail Hack Can Totally Change Relationships with Teachers, Students, & School Communities

How many e-mails do you send a day? How many e-mails did you get per day? What if I told you that I have 1 simple hack that will totally …

3 Teacher Secrets That Aren’t Getting Talked About (That NEED to Be Talked About)- Monthly Motivation Episode

There are lot of things that educators are thinking and feeling right now, but they aren’t all getting talked about. We know education had changed. But… is there way more …

4 Things That We Must STOP Doing as Teachers (They Aren’t What You Think)

Grading can be a time and energy vampire for teachers. But what if I told you I could make your grading of student work SO much easier. And to make …

1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction (A Dynamic Class Competition)

Is there a behavior or classroom expectation that is driving you a little crazy right now? Would you like to increase student motivation and decrease problems with students? Do you …

1 MINI School Project that will Create MANY Meaningful Moments For Students

Projects and meaningful activities can often be time consuming and complicated. But what if I told you I have one mini project that would change your classroom dynamics forever? This …

How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX!

What does your morning routine look like as a teacher? Is it chaotic? It is predictable? Is it stressful? Does it truly prepare for an awesome day in your school …

Advisory / Ideas / SEL

Life Song: A Perfect Free Lesson Plan for Teachers

Music Puts Us (And Students) in Good Moods And that’s why we can leverage it for learning in our classrooms! I created an activity I call “Life Song” It is …

Advisory / Ideas / SEL

FREE Idea Template for Teachers: Relationship Building Idea

We are all looking for fun, simple, engaging activities for kids right now! And we totally understand how important building relationships with students is, especially at the start of the …

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