The season is upon us.  Are we ready for it?  Looking for some tips to start the school year? I am speaking of a brand new school year! We all know the feelings…butterflies in our stomach, nerves, excitement, happiness, upset summer is over.  You know what?  That is OKAY!  It is okay to feel all […]

I don’t know about you, but I am at a point in the year where I crave peace and quiet so much that I have found myself driving home without the radio on. The comfort of the silence has been a relief, so for those of you that are feeling the way I am feeling […]

We have said it before, but this school year has been the hardest one yet. We are all dealing with our fair share of obstacles and it really feels like things won’t be letting up anytime soon. However, what is actually making this year difficult is seeing how much our students are struggling because of these […]

Cultivating a culture of success does come with time and experience, but if you need some quick tips on how to start cultivating this culture, you have come to the right place. Cultivating a culture of success in your classroom can be tricky. Here you will find the best tips to help your students feel […]

It’s always the first thing my principal does when she walks into my classroom. Quickly scanning my students, she counts how many are on task and how many there are in total to compute my engagement percentage. Student engagement has become our school’s number one focus. If our students are not actively engaged in their […]

“Teacher… (insert name here) is talking.” “(So and So) wouldn’t play with me at recess.” “(Insert name) took my pencil.” TATTLING is like nails on a chalkboard. Your students’ voices even change when they are tattling. As they walk towards you, you know it’s coming and all you want to do is put on earmuffs. […]

There are so many Instagram accounts out there. Sometimes, it is hard to determine which one is worth following. Well, we are here to help. This is a list of 17 Instagram Accounts for Teachers to Follow, and trust me — they are all worth it! Instagram can be overwhelming, but it is a fun […]

Here is a moment of honesty for you: I hate when my administration sets up book study groups on ANY topic for professional development as I am stubborn and dislike others telling me what to read. 😉 And, the books they always pick put me to sleep! But, I like to read professional development books […]

Anybody else’s end of the day complete chaos?!?  Just me?  Packing up, dismissals, cleaning up their areas, bus calls, announcements… oh yeah, and on top of that the students’ voice levels are at an all-time high.  I don’t know about you, but the end of the day is one of the most stressful parts of […]

Sit down in your seat, it’s time for math.  Please sit down in your seat, Tashir cannot see the board.  Alright, time to start our work why don’t you have a seat?  After three prompts to stay in their seat you finally see them sitting down!  Alas, you can continue with the lesson.  Moments later […]

Teachers, there is so much on our plates this year. It feels like every teacher could use a 4 week paid vacation to the tropical destination of choice right about now. Anyone else? The work we are doing is so important, but the stress of being a teacher is no joke. We are always striving […]

Are your students struggling with transitions? Do you find yourself spending a lot of time waiting on them to get ready for the next lesson? Or are you constantly shushing them in the hallways? Getting your students to transition quickly and quietly takes time and lots of patience. We asked some teacher colleagues how they […]