A new school year is here. It’s exciting to finally have your own group of students, but there is also a feeling of anxiety. “How am I going to handle these kids all by myself???”…
I’ve been a public school teacher for over a decade, and over the years I’ve come to realize that my job takes up a large part of my life, my heart, and my mind. I’m married to a wonderful man, but the fact that sometimes my job creeps into the space where our married life should be placed #1 hasn’t always been easy…
Oh hello. Yes, I’m still alive. I have 8 days of teaching in the books. I have been absolutely exhausted. And overwhelmed. I always forget how the beginning of the year does that to me…
When I moved over to education, I found lots of opportunities to make my classroom run as smoothly as possible. It almost became a game to me. This post is a collection of my top tips for running an efficient science classroom…
Whether you’re a new teacher or a veteran teacher, gearing up for your first day of school or finishing up a long week, I have a message for you. You are enough…