Unpopular Teacher Opinion!? Content in the Classroom vs. The Lure of Leadership (Where Do You Fall?)
To apply for the job opening or not to apply, that is the question at this point in the year and at this point in education. This is a tough …
How to Roll Out a Classroom Competition That Increases Student Positive Behaviors & Decreases Teacher Stress
Get ready to roll with laughter and learning in this fun-filled episode. This idea is shaking up the typical classroom routine with a Yahtzee dice challenge that’s sure to make …
A Really Dumb Idea That Will Get 100% of Students Listening and I 100% Guarantee It’s Not What You Expect
What if you could throw a party in your classroom everyday? And this party wouldn’t be any work, it wouldn’t create chaos, and the party wouldn’t cost anything. Would you …
How Doritos Can Create Really Dynamic Laughter and Learning in Your Classroom (This is SO NOT What You Would Expect!)
What if I told you Doritos could be so dynamic in your classroom and you wouldn’t even need to buy a bag!? In this week’s fun and unexpected episode of …
How 1 Idea Got Students to Come Prepared, Participate, AND Stay Positive (All You Need is Fake Money?!)
There is unexpected power in fake money to students of all ages! If you are looking to motivate students to come to class prepared, actively engage, and maintain a positive …
1 Simple Idea to Improve School Culture, Teamwork, & Sportsmanship (Costs Nothing & Positively Changes Everything)
Do your students find everything “unfair” or “rigged” or constantly claim that somebody “cheated” creating conflict and chaos in your classroom? If you said yes, I hear you and I’ve …
2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance (Get Ready for Practical Solution with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer)
Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the …
Teacher Trick: How the Number 12 Has INCREASED Student Engagement
Sometimes the best ideas in the classroom come from the ones we least expect. And I’m not talking about the “perfectly planned, Pinterest-worthy” lessons. I’m talking about the really dumb …
How to Have a CENTsational Quarter In Your School (This Idea Will CHANGE Things in a Positive Way)
Teachers, are you looking for a common “cents” strategy that could make this quarter awesome for both you and your students? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, …
The 1 Behavior Management Idea that Will be a Game Changer for Goals in Your Classroom (And It REALLY Works)
Teachers wanting a powerful strategy for improving student behavior, this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast is for you! It’s all about goal-setting with accountability partners. And while …
How to Get Students OFF of Technology and IN to Something Positive & Productive (This is Totally Not What You Expect)
When your students are done with a classroom assignment or project do they immediately engage in another meaningful task? OR do students get on a device and start finding their …
4 Books that I HIGHLY Recommend for Teachers This Year (The Contents Will Shock You!)
Join me as I share the 4 best books I read this year—stories that captivated, inspired, and stayed with me long after the final page! And PS- every single one …
How to SAVE Teacher Time AND Incorporate More Hands-on Labs & Lessons in Your Classroom
Teacher Truth: Paper assignments are easy to create, but often create less engagement. Additional Teacher Truth: hands on activities are harder to create, but often create WAY more engagement. Which …
3 Super Simple Ways to Engage Students (And All You Need is Paper) with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate? When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse …
How to Make December AWESOME in Schools with this Sweet, Simple Surprise for Staff & Students
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 …
6 Signs That Your School is a Successful & Safe Space for Teachers (And 2 Traits That It’s Toxic)
Is your school a safe places that is full of success, smiles, and situations that inspire teachers and leaders to be their best? Or is your school a place where …
Classroom Game that is PERFECT for the Holidays (You will be SO Thankful for this Idea)
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 …
A REALLY Dumb School Solution To Help Students with RELIABILITY (And All You Need is a Raccoon)
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 …
How to Overcome PERSONAL Struggles So You Can Thrive in PROFESSIONAL Situations (The Motivation You Didn’t Know You Needed)
How is life going for you right now? Are you able to answer that question WITHOUT bringing up work or school related- topics? Sometimes as teachers we have a difficult …
3 Behavior Management Ideas That Can be Used in ANY Classroom with ANY AGE with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
Looking for some simple, strategic classroom and behavior management strategies? You are in the right place! On this week’s episode of This Teacher Life special guest, Jack Berckemeyer, shares some …
How to Create RESPECT In Your School for Students & Staff: Word Wall Hall
How is behavior managed in your school? Would you say it is more proactive or reactive? When it comes to school culture, nothing building positive climate better than parties over …
Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (PS: I Got a New Position)
How are you currently feeling in your position in education? Do you feel like you are supported as staff? Do you feel like your kids are supported as students? Sometimes …
What Would Students Say to Teachers If They Knew We Were Really Listening? (The Ideas & Results Will Totally Surprise You)
When was the last time you asked students questions like… What do you really want teachers to know about you? What would you say to your teachers if you knew …
2 Unpopular Teacher Opinions That Could Change The Way You Look at This School Year (In a POSITIVE Way)
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 …
A Really Dumb Teacher Idea that Takes Less than 12 Seconds to Implement (Perfect for ALL Teachers)
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 …