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3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year… Even When It’s Freaking Hard (Summer Replay Episode)

Every single teacher who walks in (or logs in) to their classroom deserves to LOVE that experience. The big question is, do you right now? If you aren’t able to …

Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools (Summer Replay Episode)

Erducators get excited about this interview with the Gerry Brooks! In this episode we dive into what “normal” now means for education. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear Gerry …

2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools (Summer Replay Episodes)

The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …

2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things?” (Summer Replay Episode)

Do you feel like it is nearly impossible to juggle everything going on in your teacher life right now? Creating lessons. Teaching in multiple different methods. A million E-Mails. Recording …

What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021? (Summer Replay Episode)

Kids come to school to “learn” but that is a super generic word. What does learning even mean right now, in 2021, as we continue in a pandemic. Let’s get …

How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess! (Summer Replay Episode)

Does it feel like you have lost your educator energy? Do you feel deflated as a teacher? Did you actually know you are CRUSHing it! Not sure what that means? …

2 Big Teacher Life Announcements That You Don’t Want to Miss. Seriously.

I’ve got so many exciting things to share and I’m sharing them here first! Come celebrate with me in this episode that is full of big announcements! If you love …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation / Reflection

Make June & July Extra Awesome with This Simple Link

YOU deserve to have an awesome summer. We as teachers deserve that every year, but especially after this school year. And as much as I want to turn off my …

5 Things We Should Totally Do This Summer (PS- This List is Really Fun)

Summer is here… or at least almost here for most teachers! And as educators we totally deserve to enjoy every single second of summer! I have created a list of …

4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too)

Have you ever found somebody on social media and you secretly stalk them because they fill your teacher bucket? Ya… me too! Here are the 4 things I look for …

Advisory / Leadership / Motivation / Reflection / SEL

The 3 Pillars of SEL: Social-Emotional Learning

If this year has proven anything it’s that our kids are not connected to buildings, they are connected to people.  But our kids need more than just connection.    They …

This Part of Schools Doesn’t Have to Suck (Can You Guess What Part I’m Talking About?)

Teachers need more time. And nothing is worse than being a part of something that was a total waste of time. Am I right? Unfortunately, there is an area of …

YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution

Teacher Appreciation month happens in May, but this year, millions of teachers like us haven’t always felt appreciated. If you are looking for a reminder that you are doing an …

Motivation / Reflection / SEL

The Amazon Box for Teachers

1 year ago today was different in so many ways…  1 year ago our laptops were propped up on an Amazon Box. 1 year ago we were learning how to …

Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Learning Loss: The buzz word that has infiltrated every single staff e-mail and faculty agenda in the past few months. But the big question is this… is it even real? …

The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)

DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP. How many of those acronyms are your familiar with? Education LOVES an acornym. But the big question is, do you love a CPP? Not sure …

This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E)

Teachers get fired up sometimes. And in this episode, I did. I got me going so hard that I had to rate this episode “explicit” You will find out why …

Humor / Ideas / Leadership / Motivation

How to Have The BEST 4th Quarter of Your Teaching Career in Less than 21-Days… Even if You are Feeling SO Burnt Out!

Did you know…that just because spring fever has hit (you and your students), doesn’t mean we can’t end the year even better than we started. Is 4th Quarter So Stinkin …

Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton

Get ready to be mind-blown! We ALL need this regardless of what age, subject area, or ability level we are teaching! What is the “this”? My friend Beth will share …

Advisory / Ideas

March Madness REMIX For Relationships

March Madness isn’t just about basketball! I’ve got a list of question for you teacher friend! Looking for fun, engaging SEL activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and …

3 Ways to Make the End of This School Year Better (Even If You Have Given Up Hope)

Hold on for one more day! That isn’t just a lyric from Wilson Phillips, it’s also a great teacher philosophy. But how do you do that? How do you hold …

Humor / Ideas / Motivation

Make Your Month Magical with This Classroom Competition

A trip to the dollar tree can make your March magical! Or Your April Awesome. Or Your May Magnificent!  Need to help motivated your class during what seems like the …

Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching

This is crazy. This is not what I signed up for. This is hard. Have you found yourself saying these things this year or at some point in your career? …

3 Secret Ways to Be The Best Freaking Teacher You Can Be

We all want to be terrific teachers. We all strive to be exceptional educators. But sometimes it feels like we get stuck and think, “I don’t know what to do …

2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools

The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …

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