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Ideas / Motivation

175 Ideas That Teachers Can Binge to Bring Classrooms to New Levels

Winter break is right around the corner and teachers WE DESERVE IT! I don’t know about you, but I am already planning what I’m going to do (and not do) …

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 …

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 …

2 Relationship Building Ideas That Will Bring SO(da) Much Joy to Your Staff + Students!

Wanting to build better relationships in your school with both staff and students? Sometimes it’s those simple ideas that end up being the most significant! How can you boost the …

Motivation / Reflection

There are MANY Sides of Education (Which Are You a Part Of?)

You can teach in a city. You can teach in a suburb. You can teach in a town. You can teach in a cornfield. Want to see a completely different …

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 …

How to Teach Kids to Say Sorry So It’s Actually Significant- A Simple Sorry Script for Schools and Students of ALL Ages

Do your students know how to give a sincere sorry? Do they scream the sorry? Do they say sorry then storm away? Do they speak the sorry in the softest …

What’s REALLY Keeping You In the Classroom? (The Answer May Shock You)- Monthly Motivation Episode

“Why do you continue to be a teacher?” “You know you can make more money in a different profession, right?” “If I was a teacher I would totally leave!” Have …

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 …

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 …

UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode)

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Teacher Tired! How to Set Realistic Expectations in Education (Summer Replay Episode)

This is not what I thought this school year was going to look like…. That is a statement that has been said by nearly every teacher this year and we …

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 …

How Did We Get Here? The Evolution of Education- A Real, Raw Look at Learning in 2022 with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer

There is no doubt that education has changed over the past few years. But what do those changes mean for the big picture of schools and students? Are all the …

The Roller Coaster of Emotions Educators Feel Right Now (And What We Can Do to Enjoy the Ride)- A Monthly Motivation Episode

Do you feel like you are on a roller coaster of emotions right now in education? One day you love teaching and your school or students bring you so much …

Is Teacher Yoga More Like a Teacher “No-ga” For You? Special Guest Vanessa Taborda-Cronin May Change Your Mind

What is one thing that could change your teacher life forever? According to fellow educator Vanessa, the thing is yoga. Before you think, “No-ga!” Maybe you should have a listen …

small Problems with BIG Solutions for Schools- A Monthly Motivation Episode

Sometimes it feels like we are surrounded by big problems in education. But the reality is, those big problems were once small problems. And those small problems likely had big …

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, …

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