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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess!
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? …
All The Teacher Things: Balance, Planning, Negativity, Community, & Boundaries
Get ready to tackle all of the things in this epic episode. How in the heck do we balance our online students with our in-person students? I got you. How …
The Oprah Book Club for Teachers with Christina Hanson
If you think Oprah’s book club is cool, you haven’t seen anything yet. Reading is not just a subject, it is a life skill and an opportunity for everybody to …
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021?
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 …
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year (Even When It’s Freaking Hard)
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 …
4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective
Every single kid who walks in or logs into a classroom can love that experience. Teachers like you are always looking for ways to be game changers for students which …
3 Things We Can All (Easily) Do To Make 2021 Awesome!
Sometimes we all just need a quick pep talk, and that is exactly what is happening in this episode. Welcome to a new year, 2021! During this year I really …
Bringing Teacher Creativity to New Levels with Special Guest Eric Crouch
Teachers are the BEST at getting creative, especially right now! We are turning trash-like circumstances into treasure-like opportunities for our kids. And in this episode Eric Crouch is going to …
5 Ways To Give Love Right Now (Especially if You are Teacher Tired)
There are 5 totally different, totally awesome ways to give and receive love to friends, family, and students right now. Do you know what those 5 look like and sound …
Mindfulness & The Power of Positivity (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic) with Special Guest Caitlin
Do you understand the power in practicing mindfulness as a teacher? If you think it’s one of those “weird” things, I get it. (I used to think that too) But …
You Are Not Alone! The Biggest Things Teachers are Fearing and Feeling Right Now
Feeling stressed? Totally overwhelmed? Wanting a raise? Needing more time? You are not alone! One of the best things we can do for our motivation and mindset right now is …