School is almost over! Perhaps someone has posted a countdown in the staff room. Maybe you’ve pulled out your favorite work-appropriate summer dresses! Good vibes all around! But before you send off your kiddies and pull out the pool floaties, there are some things I recommend you do. Not only
When we think of myths, we think of princesses, dragons, and lessons that were learned the hard way. But what if there are myths that we have been told about the best way to teach? I don’t know about you, but I went into teaching because I wanted to work
Depending on what time of year you are reading this, you definitely felt a certain type of way when you saw the words “new school year” in the title of this blog post. Whether you are a brand-spanking new teacher, or a seasoned vet in the classroom, we are always
Summer’s are to teachers what the off-season is to any athlete. It’s a time to rest and enjoy some downtime. But it is also a time to prepare for a new season. For athletes, the off-season is when they train, watch old videos of themselves and learn new skills. Okay,
Do you ever call a student by the wrong name? Or forget to bring your kids to a scheduled school assembly? It happens! We make mistakes! But what if I told you there were common mistakes teachers make in the classroom that not only make our lives harder, but that
Have you ever googled the teaching standards you need to teach and wondered “but where does it say how to do this?” Maybe you’ve asked someone or searched “what is curriculum mapping” and ended up more confused by the answer you got. The truth is, we aren’t taught how to