5 Year Anniversary of The TED Talk “How Starbucks Could Save Education”
5 years ago I gave a TED TALK about education. During that TED Talk I made this statement… “students and teachers should want to sprint into schools with fearless, not sprint …
Epic Teacher Fail Moments- Stressful or Silly? How Do You Handle Them? (Prepare to Drop Your Jaw in This One)
If we aren’t laughing everyday in our school or with our students, we should be. But sometimes we fail as teachers and these aren’t small fails, they are epic. In …
How to Have the Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences of Your Career (And It’s A Super Simple Structure)
Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher. Often times they take a lot of time and effort. Often times the parents don’t even …
The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant (The 3 Cs-Clear, Consistent, Consequences)
We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are defiant. Sometimes students don’t want to work. Sometimes …
Teacher, Feeling Burnt Out? This Creates Less Teacher Stress and More Classroom Fun…
You deserve to have the best school year of your life. Seriously. The past few years have been REALLY HARD. But this year doesn’t have to be! And I’m confident …
4 Ways to to Have A Fresh Start This School Year If You Have Been Stressed or Struggling as a Teacher
Sometimes as teachers we just need a fresh start! We need some new ideas that are going to make this school year awesome. We need some ways to help build …
PREMIERE- Season 5- How to Build Connections with Kids Using Calls, Focused Feedback, and Epic Teacher Fails
Want to start off this school year with some practical, easy to implement ideas? This is the place for you If you need help with the dreaded “calling home” or …
Do You Want This School Year to Be 180 Days of Awesome?
Raise you hand if you want this school year to be your best school year yet! I raised my hand, did you? We want it to be fun. We want …
THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need To Start The School Year- Bonus Replay Episode
Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or freaking stressed? If you said YES …
4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously) Bonus Replay Episode
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 …
Teachers, Start this School Year in an AWESOME Way with THIS!
Are you a teacher who has been in the classroom for years and feel like you are stuck in a rut? Are you a new teacher who is looking to …
Teacher Truth: This is A Lie Students Hear in Schools…
We tell kids… You can be anything you want to be! But the reality is, that just isn’t true! Instead we should say… You can be who you truly …
Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation- Bonus Replay Episode
“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 …
SEL: Why Has Social-Emotional Become SO Controversial? A Look at What It REALLY Is (And Isn’t)
Why has SEL become so controversial? I think there is a fear about SEL because there is a massive misunderstanding of what it is SEL is equipping kids with …
Teacher Tip: The Art of Reflective Communication
Life Advice: Sometimes we need to pause before we put words out there. Then we begin to speak only when we are truly confident that what we are about to …
3 Reasons Why Teachers Are Leaving Education + Solutions on How to Solve the Problem If You Are Stressed & Struggling- Bonus Replay Episode
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 …
Teacher Reminder: This School Year Didn’t Suck…
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 …
How to Bring Your Teacher Life to a Whole New Level- You are SO Much MORE than “JUST a Teacher”
Teachers, are you finding yourself a little stuck right now personally or professionally? Do you feel like you want or need to be “more than just a teacher” When we …
Teachers: Do THIS Before Leaving School for the Summer!
100% of US Teachers Are Looking Forward to Summer Break 95% of Teachers are SO Tired Right Now 50% of Teachers are Considering Leaving the Profession Right Now So here …
THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need Right Now
Is your classroom currently a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or freaking stressed? If you said YES to …
3 Reasons Why Teachers Are Leaving Education + Solutions on How to Solve the Problem If You Are Stressed & Struggling
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 …
Teacher Truth: A Look At The Impact of Educators this Year
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 …
How to MOTIVATE Kids to Participate, Pay Attention, and Pause Before Speaking (A Simple but Significant Solution)
Do kids talk in your class? You may have said YES! They are just talking while you are teaching OR talking about something off-topic. You have have said NO! They …
The Next Time you are Frustrated with a Student Ask Yourself These Questions…
I’ve got an important Spring Teacher Tip for you today. The next time you are frustrated with a situation or a student ask yourself these questions: Why am I …
Teacher Tired is REAL- So How Do We Make 4th Quarter Awesome?
Do You Need A Boost?I think we all do, right? There is no denying the fact that this year has been crazy hard! Sub shortages. More on our plates than …