Speaker. Author. Teacher. Motivator.
REMINDER TO SCHOOLS We can’t fix what we don’t understand. So, if we aren’t 100% sure why: Teachers are leaving Students are misbehaving Parents are displeased We have to ask …
We need to surround ourselves with people who are making us better educators because they inspire, enlighten, and bring joy to our teacher lives. But if the people you ADMIRE …
The next 3 weeks of school could be the hardest three weeks of the entire school year for both students AND teachers. The transition between Thanksgiving break and winter break …
“I didn’t see that coming.” “Wow! That threw me through a loop!” “Whoa! That’s different.” “Ugh. Another change?” Have you found yourself in an unexpected situation or moment as a …
Life Storms Last week I was on a flight and caught this picture as we were ascending. The sunlight was streaming into my window and the air was super …
Are you feeling so teacher tired right now? If you said, “NO” then good for you! If you said, “YES” then no judgement at all. We are almost there and …
Teacher burnout is the highest it has ever been! There are 3 main reasons why educators are declaring they are leaving for good. Can you predict why? Are you experiencing …
I was thinking about something the other day and I’m wondering if you agree? Sometimes we OVERESTIMATE the impact we can make in one day of teaching kids. But we …
Educator Reminder: We may IMPRESS others with our strengths like in-depth lessons or creative curriculum ideas. But we CONNECT others through our weaknesses like teaching a terrible unit or handling …
These past few years have been really difficult in education. We have started to (and continued to) question so much about our passion and profession. But here is a seriously …
Sometimes, especially at this point in the school year, we just need a reminder. A reminder that we are good at our job as a teacher. A reminder that we …
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. …