One of the things I really try to do as a teacher is to make sure that my breaks from work are my time. I know that some of you are probably thinking this isn’t possible. Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in your head over the break, you see visions of yourself hunched over a table at the local 24/7 IHOP grading papers and slurping down cups of bottomless coffee…
Every year, I meet lots of middle schoolers who struggle with writing. And every year, I play around with lots of different interventions to meet their needs. This year, I’m starting off with those interventions that worked so well last year and I couldn’t be happier with the results! I can say that these are definitely KID TESTED, TEACHER APPROVED…
When I first started teaching, I remember receiving the advice (more than once) to avoid the teachers’ lounge. They would tell me to stay away because it was a negative environment where people only go to complain…
You guys know I’m not a big fan of cooking. And you also know that I’m not a huge fan of packing lunches. Well, today I’m here with an idea to revolutionize the way you pack and eat lunch…
Teaching today includes a booming internet business filled with DIY projects and creative ideas for every topic and season of the year. As you walk down the school hallways, you see these designs coming to life in classrooms across the world. Why then, with all the creative and wonderful projects at our fingertips, do we have a higher burnout and teacher attrition rate than ever…