Decorating Your Secondary Classroom

For years I switched schools and classrooms and didn't want to invest the time or money into setting up a space I loved. I think subconsciously I was afraid the minute I set up shop I would be forced to leave again. I'm ready to call my space my own! I spend the majority of…

5 Strategies to Finish the Year and Make it the Best One Yet

Welcome back! It's 2019 and it's going to be the best end to the school year you've ever had because you're going to make it so! Effective teachers constantly cultivate their mental fitness in order to endure and grow stronger, but every teacher knows the exhaustion that can set-in during the second half of the…

Expressing Gratitude

Not surprisingly, I've had a lot of "sitting" time while on maternity leave and one of my favorite ways to feel productive, while sitting idle, is to listen to podcasts. One of my favs is "The Tim Ferriss Show" (thanks, Aunt Carol). I am so inspired by the way in which Tim approaches each day.…

Creating A Class Blog: Setting Up Blogger

Yesterday, I introduced the one tool I implemented last year that saved my life -a classroom blog - so that you can create your own. Taking the leap to use a blog in my classroom was a no-brainer for me, but I promise you do not have to be a blogging expert to effortlessly set…

The 1 Thing That Changed My Life As A Teacher

I was recently asked what I disliked most about being a teacher... and I have to admit I was stumped for a minute. There are so many bonuses about being a teacher; I was actually drawing a blank! It must be summer 😉 That is until my husband reminded me of all the things I whine…

4 Tips to Make This Summer Your Most Productive Yet

Let’s be honest, summer vacation for teachers was romanticized during our student years, thus creating a lifelong battle as adults. The phrase “summer vacation” connotes thoughts of sleeping in, lounging around in pajamas until noon when you slip into your bathing suit to then lounge around outside and bask in the sun. Dreams of summer…