This Teacher Life

When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate?

When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse card from Uno?

When was the last t…

Getting staff AND students on the same page can be incredibly difficult these days.

But what if there was a silly, simple way to increase the climate and culture of your school while also bringing pe…

The holidays can be really stressful in schools.

But the holidays are also a perfect time to spread smiles in schools.

What is a small but significant want to surprise staff and students?

Sometimes a…

Is your school a safe places that is full of success, smiles, and situations that inspire teachers and leaders to be their best?

Or is your school a place where teachers feel like the toxic traits ar…

Classroom games are a great way to build relationships with kids and create student engagement.

But sometimes those games can be complicated, take a ton of prep, and can get chaotic.

What if I told y…

Get ready to dive into a hilariously unconventional yet surprisingly effective approach to boosting student reliability.

Join us as we explore the wild idea of using a raccoon as a quirky connection …

Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work?

Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in?

Do you feel like students are failing and they don’t care?

If you answered YES to any…

How is life going for you right now?

Are you able to answer that question WITHOUT bringing up work or school related- topics?

Sometimes as teachers we have a difficult time separating personal and pr…

Looking for some simple, strategic classroom and behavior management strategies?

You are in the right place!

On this week’s episode of This Teacher Life special guest, Jack Berckemeyer, shares some s…

How is behavior managed in your school?

Would you say it is more proactive or reactive?

When it comes to school culture, nothing building positive climate better than parties over punishment.

But how…

Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference?

Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences?

I’ve got an idea that can make BOTH of those happen.

And the bes…

How are you currently feeling in your position in education?

Do you feel like you are supported as staff?

Do you feel like your kids are supported as students?

Sometimes all our school needs is a lit…

When was the last time you asked students questions like…

What do you really want teachers to know about you?

What would you say to your teachers if you knew they would listen without judgement?

What…

How are you currently handling the stress, emotions, and frustrations of education?

How are you currently handling the celebrations, smiles, and successes of education?

And maybe the biggest, best qu…

Really dumb ideas can be SO dynamic!

But why share “dumb” ideas?

Because SPOILER ALERT… they work!

I think ideas that take no prep, require no lesson plan, and cost nothing are exactly the kind of th…

Want this school year to be your best UNO yet?

Sometimes things like classroom management and behavior management cam bog us down.

But what if I told you this year can totally be flipped over in a go…

Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your spring awesome? You are in the right place.

In this episode we will take a deck of Uno cards and show you how to: increase student motivation, decr…

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 t…

Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you!

Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you?

Wants students to have respectful attitudes? This episode is for you!

Want …

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 so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you.

Do you…