In normal times, teaching is stressful. There are all the standards to meet and trying to keep it engaging for your students. There are meetings and assessments and reports. There’s getting the supplies you need. There are the kids who are struggling that you want to...
Teaching is tough, and it always will be. You need to figure out what each student needs to thrive, keep up with assessments and reports and tracking, fit in all the standards, deal with emotional needs … and then there’s the lesson planning and organizing and...
Do you ever feel like you can’t take a break in the classroom? The truth is students work hard in class. As teachers, we have a lot to cover so we try to cram a lot into every day. But as learners, we all need breaks to take stuff in, reenergize, and refocus. That’s...
We’re two weeks into the new year. Are you feeling organized? Planning and organization can make life so much easier. I map out lesson plans (and my life stuff too) using the Top Notch Teaching Lesson Plan Templates. Start with a big picture overview and break your...
I recently shared some ideas for teacher gifts that a teacher can use for themselves at school or home, but teacher wish lists often contain items for the classroom too. Buying something to be used in the classroom can be a great teacher gift option. Here are some...
Have you finished your holiday shopping? If you have teachers still on your list, skip the #1 teacher mug. Here’s a guide to what teachers really want. (And I’ll be back with some other ideas specifically for classroom gifts if that’s the direction you want to go.) ...
