This Teacher Life

How often do we SELF-reflect on our teaching? How often do let STUDENTS reflect on our teaching?

I’m SO thankful for the moments where I take time to do both.

In this special episode we explore tha…

Partnerships in the classroom can be so powerful! Are you ready to extend the learning beyond the four walls of your school?

Rae Hughart, a middle school teacher from Illinois, is incredible at creat…

Do you feel like you are constantly grabbing your hair and saying, “HELP!”

Maybe questions like these are on your mind….

What are we supposed to do when kids refuse to ENGAGE? Any ideas for when othe…

New Student. Unexpected Absence. Pop-up Sub. None of this was planned! This quick tip episode features Aris Rossi, a super sweet teacher from California who is all about helping us be ready!

Hi. I’m Monica. I’m a Teacher. And I’m a hot mess sometimes. And you are a hot mess teacher sometimes too. And that’s ok! In this episode we explore what to do when everything we are doing seems to b…

Laughter leads to learning. Period. And in this quick tip episode, Esther Brunat gives us a few ideas on how we can incorporate humor into our classroom management. To see the video recording of thi…

What is something that we can do to consistently bring our teaching game to a new level?

The answer may not be what you would expect…

It is not a teaching strategy.

It is not a behavior management id…

Lauren Denny dishes out to quick tips that truly help build a classroom community. These innovative ideas totally help with infusing life skills like communication and collaboration.

To learn more ab…

When your community truly has school spirit, when your town truly has the spirit of enthusiasm that says we love our kids, we love our schools, we love our students, something special happens! I don’…

This quick tips episode features Mitchel Meighen, a middle school ELA teacher from Chicago, IL.

Check out this insightful interview where he dishes out two quick tips that focus on student choice! An…

A Bosco stick is a pizza breadstick that literally fell from the heavens. And although you will hear more about that in this episode. This really isn’t about Bosco Sticks. It’s about moving from rows…

Vanilla Ice said it best, “Stop! Collaborate and listen.” I think teachers can take a tip from 90’s rap stars. And that is why I invited Lindsey Jensen, Illinois State Teacher of the Year for 2018, t…

Every number is a student. Every student has a story. And every story matters in a school! This exciting episode is all about how we can use stories to make sure that our schools are the best they c…

Get ready to get your laugh on! In this episode Kaitlyn Edington, an Elementary Art Teacher from Pennsylvania, gets us laughing with her use of humor in the classroom!

What we hang on our walls makes a difference. What we post in our classroom impacts kids. But sometimes we get so caught up in our “decorating” that we can forget the purpose behind the postings. Dur…

In this super fun episode, Whitney Ramirez, an Elementary Teacher from California, dishes out 2 simple, but super important reminders and ideas for educators.

Want to hear more about “Modern Day Harr…

A new school year means a new opportunity for first impressions with kids and maybe colleagues. In this episode I’m throwing down some thoughts on how your 1st impression can impact every day of the …