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Teacher Motivation & Ideas for the Whole School Year!

Did you know…that just listening and learning with fellow passionate teachers can level up your entire school year? Is teaching now probably harder than it ever has been? Yep! Here’s …

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 …

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, …

Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? (Summer Replay Episode)

55% of educators admit to considering  a career change in 2022 Are you thinking about leaving teaching? Are you wanting to say goodbye to education? Am I contemplating quitting this …

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 …

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How to Spend Spirit Week In Schools!

I have one level for Spirit Week:  Full Throttle!  Schools have spirit weeks for: homecoming, prom, book celebrations, community events, and so much more. We had a spirit week at …

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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / SEL

3 Things That Cause Kids to WANT to Come Into Classrooms

There are a number of reasons why kids don’t want to come to school. There is also an epic list of reason why kids WANT to come to school. Let’s …

How To Be the Best Teacher Possible WITHOUT Changing ANYTHING About Your Teaching Practices- Monthly Motivation Episode

What if I told you that you could be the best teacher you can be and you didn’t have to change, add, or edit anything that you are doing in …

Ideas / Motivation

How to Crush It For Kids This Spring (You Need This In Your Teacher Life)

Teacher tired is totally a real thing. So, let me ask. Do you need a boost? I think we all do, right? There is no denying the fact that this …

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 …

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 …

Ideas / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

A Letter to All Teachers Right Now

A Letter to All Teachers Right Now… Dear Teacher Friends, Are you struggling right now? If you said yes, you are not alone! Here is what we have to do. …

Teacher Life Hacks with Special Guest CJ Reynolds

Needing help with time management? Wondering how you are supposed to handle everything on your teacher plate? Trying to find ways to maximize your time and energy? This episode is …

Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

Compassion in Small Learning Communities

Got a flat tire on my way home from school not too long ago. I pulled into a gas station.  2 amazing gentleman came and helped.  The gas station clerk …

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 …

3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! Monthly Moitvation 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. …

Leadership / Motivation / Reflection

A Loving Reminder to Every Teacher

Just in case your principal hasn’t told you this in a minute… You have done AMAZING things this year. You have made a HUGE impact on kids. You are an …

Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? Monthly Motivation Episode

Are you thinking about leaving teaching? Are you considering saying goodbye to education? Am I contemplating quitting this year too? In this monthly motivation episode you will find out what …

Ideas / Leadership / Reflection

The Bold Truth About Homework

So here is a big teacher truth: If we hate grading it, our students probably hated doing it. Now, I understand that “hate” is a strong word, but hear me …

How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School

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 …

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 …

Humor / Motivation

Are You Questioning Being a Teacher Forever?

From time to time we get home from school and ask ourselves, “What am I doing.” Some days are super hard. Some days it feels like we aren’t great educators. …

How a Bike Rack Can Change EVERYTHING for Your School with Special Guest Joe Sanfelippo

What makes the greatest teachers, school leaders, and educators? The answer may not be what you think! In this episode I sat down with Super, Joe Sanfelippo and he shared …

The Teacher Boost and Essential Reminder You NEED Before This School Year Starts- Monthly Motivation Episode

Super sad that summer is over? If you said yes, I get it. Super excited that the school year is starting? If you said yes, I get that too. But …

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