Education is a hard field to be in. There are so many things constantly pulling at you as a teacher. You can walk into any school building see the stress plastered across teachers' faces. You can ask almost any teacher what their biggest struggle in teaching is and it's bound to be time! But I am … [Read more...] about 5 Mindset Shifts to Help Teachers Manage Time and Find More Joy in the Classroom
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Tips for Taking Over a Classroom Mid-Year
Many first-year teachers get their first job by taking a classroom over mid-year. It can be a stressful process because being a new teacher is overwhelming enough, let alone taking over someone else's classroom and routines mid-year. In my last year of teaching, we had a teacher on our team … [Read more...] about Tips for Taking Over a Classroom Mid-Year
Why it’s Okay to Change Things Mid-Year in the Classroom
Today's episode touches on why it's okay to change things mid-year in the classroom as well as some helpful resources I have for you to help you do that! Today is also the wrap up episode for Season 5. When I do wrap up episodes, I always like to share the top 5 downloaded podcasts for the … [Read more...] about Why it’s Okay to Change Things Mid-Year in the Classroom
The Importance of Honoring Students’ Names with Tania Davis
In this week's podcast, we talk about honoring students' names. I imagine you, like me, have had students with names from different cultures or languages that are hard for you to pronounce. Regardless of how difficult it is, we must prioritize honoring students' names in our classrooms. … [Read more...] about The Importance of Honoring Students’ Names with Tania Davis
6 Easy Ways to Simplify Classroom Organization
I am a firm believer in organized classrooms. Organized classrooms lead to a clearer headspace for teachers and less visual stimulation (umm... distraction!) for those kiddos. Here are six ways to simplify classroom organization and establish balance in your classroom and stay organized as a … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Ways to Simplify Classroom Organization
Social Emotional Learning with Carolyn
Today I am talking to Carolyn, a former kindergarten teacher, who is passionate about social emotional learning and educating her students (and own child!) in a way that honors them but also holds them accountable for their actions. We start out the show talking about maternity leave, making … [Read more...] about Social Emotional Learning with Carolyn
