Get Students Engaged with This Teacher Tip (And It Only Costs 2 Cents!)
Are you looking for any way to keep kids engaged? Me too! And that means we have to give them our 2 cents…literally. Sometimes I tape pennies to my shoes …
How to Teach Kids to Say Sorry So It’s Actually Significant- A Simple Sorry Script for Schools and Students of ALL Ages
Do your students know how to give a sincere sorry? Do they scream the sorry? Do they say sorry then storm away? Do they speak the sorry in the softest …
How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX!
What does your morning routine look like as a teacher? Is it chaotic? It is predictable? Is it stressful? Does it truly prepare for an awesome day in your school …
2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too)
Being gone from school can be SO stressful! Sometimes we think, “Oh my gosh, it’s just easier to not leave then it is to write sub plans!” But what if …
Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation 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 …
4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously)
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 …
How to Have The BEST Start To Your New School Year in Less than 21-Days…By Adding 1 Super Small but Awesome Idea!
Did you know…that just changing one thing in our classroom can turn this school year from average to AWESOME? Is it hard getting back into the swing of things at …
Season Premiere- It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode
Teachers love a check-list. It feels SO good to cross things off and say… DONE! But sometimes in all the stress and struggles of the school year we realize we …
Want This School Year to Be Your BEST Ever? This Is Your Answer…
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 …
3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year-Prepare to Be Surprised (Summer Replay Episode)
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 …
Advice for New Teachers (And a Reminder to ALL Teachers)
A new teacher asked me a great question the other day. “I have learned SO many ideas this summer. I want to implement all of them into my classroom. How …
3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (Summer Replay Episode)
Sometimes we simply don’t need permission to do great things for kids! But, teachers like us seek permission for lots of things. Can I do that? Better e-mail my principal. …
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 …
3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! (Summer Replay 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. …
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 …
Summer Reading List for Teachers
During the summer I love to plow through books! I’m not a fiction reader, however. Getting lost in a story-line has never been my thing. I enjoy picking up a …
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, …
How To Sprint Into Summer as a Teacher (Because You Freaking Deserve It)
It’s time to spring into summer because we all deserve that! But how do we truly maximize this time so we feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and restored? In this episode I …
How Did We Get Here? The Evolution of Education- A Real, Raw Look at Learning in 2022 with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
There is no doubt that education has changed over the past few years. But what do those changes mean for the big picture of schools and students? Are all the …
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 …
Talking with Mr. D-Joe Dombrowski About Teacher Realities, Ridiculous Trends, and All Things 90s Kids Loved
If you like to laugh, remember inflatable furniture, owned a Ti 89 calculator, or stuff snacks from the Dollar Tree in your purse before a movie, this episode is for …
4 Little Reminders of Why We Are in Education (These Are SO Good)
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 …
Teacher Health- This is THE THING Teachers MUST DO To Take Care of Ourselves- A Special Conversation with Kyle Krueger
If there was one thing that could improve your mental, physical, and spiritual health as a teacher, would you want to know about it? This year has been hella hard, …
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 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 …