This Teacher Life

Teachers, are you so excited about summer break?

You should be!

We, as educators, have worked SO hard this school year: teaching kids, reaching kids, inspiring kids, and breaking through to kids.

Now…

Teachers, are you finding yourself a little stuck right now personally or professionally?

Do you feel like you want or need to be “more than just a teacher”

When we use the word “just” we cut ourselv…

Is your classroom currently 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 to…

Teacher burnout is the highest it has ever been!

There are 3 main reasons why educators are declaring they are leaving for good.

Can you predict why?

Are you experiencing any of these same problems?

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Raise your hand if you like having fun. (Every student AND teacher just raised their hand)

Teaching can be hard. Being a student can be hard.

But what if there was a way to make sure that every singl…

Do you currently have some students that are giving you a run for your money?

Do you currently have a few kids who seem SO hard to reach and teach?

Do you feel like relationships are really hard to b…

What if you never had to grade another paper again? Would you be thrilled?

What if you never had to sit through another boring meeting or PD that is a waste of time? Would you cheer?

What if the way …

Do kids talk in your class?

You may have said YES! They are just talking while you are teaching OR talking about something off-topic.

You have have said NO! They are very quiet, dis-engaged, or hesit…

Teacher friend, how do you feel about a Monday? According to research about 59% of people declare Monday is their least favorite day of the week?

Do you agree? Another important question is, do you t…

Are your students struggling with organization, attitude, participation, engagement, or motivation?

If you said YES this episode is for you!

Classroom management can be super hard, especially these d…

If you are needing help with classroom behaviors, student motivation, or building relationships, I’ve got you covered.

Sometimes the best way to improve those 3 areas of education is to approach it w…

Teaching is probably harder now then it ever has been.

We all hope that it can’t get any harder than this too.

But if I told you there was one way that education could get easier and better forever, …

As teachers, we all have unique gifts that we can utilize to unleash greatness in our classroom.

In this episode I will share a quirky game that I created on the fly to boost student engagement and m…

Sometimes weird things turn into really awesome things in education!

Curious as to what I’m talking about? Stick around because…

In this episode I am sharing my absolute favorite ways to connect with…

Are you or your students feeling a little frustrated right now?

What if you could replace that frustration with fun?

Are you or your students feeling a little stressed right now?

What if you could re…

Do you find planning awesome lessons for students to be a time vampire?

We know that quality activities make a huge impact, but the time and effort it requires is overwhelming.

That is especially tru…

Do you feel like you are struggling as a teacher right now?

Do you feel like your students are coming apart and your classroom morale is low?

Do you feel like your school life is starting to make a n…

How does your school currently handle grades? Do you have a traditional system?

Does your school give zeros? What about late work, how is that handled?

Do you agree with the policies and practices th…

What if I told you that students could be level 10 awesome on a consistent basis in your classroom?

What would it look like, sound like, and feel like for students to monitor their own behavior and a…

The idea I’m sharing in this episode is ranked in my top 5 favorite classroom management ideas of all time.

When I use this strategy kids clap, they turn in their assignment with their name on it, AN…