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4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously)

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

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 …

3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year-Prepare to Be Surprised (Summer Replay Episode)

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 …

3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (Summer Replay Episode)

Sometimes we simply don’t need permission to do great things for kids! But, teachers like us seek permission for lots of things. Can I do that? Better e-mail my principal. …

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. …

Ideas

“Blind Date Books” An Awesome Idea for Schools!

I was at a bookstore in South Carolina and saw this “Blind Date” bookshelf. Totally intrigued, I stepped over to the shelf and saw books that had been wrapped up …

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 …

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, …

Are Schools Forgetting about THIS? What is THIS? (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You)- Monthly Motivation Episode

Schools didn’t forget to buy desks, Schools didn’t forget to hire a janitor. School didn’t forget to install wifi. Schools didn’t forget to write curriculum. But schools HAVE forgotten about …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Where to Find SO Many Teacher Ideas (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You)

Needing new teacher ideas? Looking for awesome lessons and dynamic conversations for your classroom? Are you 100% confident you are looking in the right place? Back in 2015 I started …

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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

3 Simple Goals that Will Change This School Year

Our job as teachers this year still feels so different than it has in the past, But the work we are about to do is also SO significant. And I …

How To Have The Best School Year of Your Life- Even If The Plan Keeps Changing and You Are Super Stressed Out (Summer Replay Episode)

Here we are getting ready to start another year of awesome education for students. But this year still feels so stinkin’ different right? The good news is our entire profession …

You Really Are Making a Difference This Year with Special Guest Kyle

Am I even making an impact? Are the kids even learning anything? Are we doing enough? Yes, teacher friends. The answer is yes! And if you are questioning your value …

4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective

Every single kid who walks in or logs into a classroom can love that experience. Teachers like you are always looking for ways to be game changers for students which …

2 Quick Reminders about Relationships with Special Guest Luke Davies

Students need our support in SO many ways right now. And sometimes that means we just need simple reminders on how we can make that happen! Check out Luke’s awesome …

The BEST School Supplies EVER with Special Guest Michelle Griffo

Teachers get insanely passionate about school supplies. I mean right? That is why I have invited my friend Michelle Griffo to this episode. She  is passionate about some really “cutting …

Bringing Your Teacher Game to a New Level– Top Episode! Summer Replay

What is something that we can do to consistently bring our teaching game to a new level? The answer may not be what you would expect… It is not a …

5 Teacher Gifts to Give Yourself – Top Episode! Summer Replay

You know who deserves some gifts this summer? YOU! In this super fun episode we explore 5 gifts that you should totally give yourself! They won’t break the bank and …

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