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Strong relationships don’t happen by accident—they’re built on intentional conversations. In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, we’re breaking down 4 simple but powerful questions that can instantly …
Looking for a fresh, nearly free, low-stress way to bring your school community together? In this fun-filled episode of This Teacher Life, we share a wildly simple and ridiculously entertaining …
What if engaging every student didn’t require longer lesson plans, fancy tools, or extra prep time? In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we share three powerful, classroom-tested teaching …
What if we told you that one of the simplest and strangest ideas could completely transform your classroom dynamics? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we’re diving into a “really …
Looking for a simple, yet powerful tool to boost student participation and spark creativity in your classroom? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we reveal how …
Teachers, if you’ve been searching for a real behavior strategy that actually works (and doesn’t require a magic wand or a daily bribe of candy), this episode is for you. …
Teacher Truth: Paper assignments? Easy to make… but not exactly student engagement gold. Also Teacher Truth: Hands-on activities? Way more work… but also way more worth it. So here’s the …
What if one simple idea could bring teachers together, spark joy in the hallways, and actually make people want to come to work on Monday? In this week’s episode of …
The holidays can be really stressful in schools. But the holidays are also a perfect time to spread smiles in schools. What is a small but significant want to surprise …
Get ready to dive into a hilariously unconventional yet surprisingly effective approach to boosting student reliability. Join us as we explore the wild idea of using a raccoon as a …
Needing something SUPER fun and SUPER simple to make December sweeter and also less stressful? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we’re sharing a really dumb …
Classroom games are a great way to build relationships with kids and create student engagement. But sometimes those games can be complicated, take a ton of prep, and can get …
Chronic absenteeism can feel both overwhelming and annoying because we understand there is SO much more to the story. But what if I told you there are some silly and …
Want to boost student achievement data, but it feels way to huge to actually move the needle? What if I told you there was an easy way to boost learning …
Do staff and students have huge amounts of success in your school? In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life we’re diving into smart, simple strategies that turn group work …
Have you ever taught in two different shoes on accident? Have you ever gotten home from school only to realize you taught all day with an unknown child’s throw-up down …
Sometimes the best lessons are the ones that are the easiest…. and just a little corny. In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we dive into one classroom activity …
If you use file folders, worksheets, competitions, or quieting techniques in your classroom, this episode is for you! And spoiler alert…. none of those are bad things! But the dialogue …
Is your school culture feeling a little…blah? Is your school culture awesome and you are wanting to level it up even more? In this episode of This Teacher Life, we’re …
Ready to flip the script on school stress by remixing a VERY common thing that happens with students? In this week’s energizing episode of the This Teacher Life, we’re diving …
Let’s be real teachers—there’s a huge difference between a worksheet and a “worksh*t”. One of those is about authentic learning, amazing feedback, and active engagement. The other is about busy …
Teaching is tough—but it doesn’t have to feel impossible! If you are ready to kick off the school year with less stress and more joy- I’ve for 6 ideas for …
Welcome back to a brand-new season! We’re kicking things off with a powerful, practical strategy to boost student engagement, motivation, and classroom culture—all with a little help from the iconic …
Really dumb ideas can be SO dynamic! But why share “dumb” ideas? Because SPOILER ALERT… they work! I think ideas that take no prep, require no lesson plan, and cost …
How are you currently handling the stress, emotions, and frustrations of education? How are you currently handling the celebrations, smiles, and successes of education? And maybe the biggest, best question …