Do you love to learn like me? As teachers, one of our favorite things about being a teacher is the opportunity to grow and learn—given the right professional development and training. And even beyond those opportunities are the variety of blogs, online resources, and even podcasts to expand our teacher toolbox and our knowledge base….
Two Types of Courage and How You Can Find Your Inner Superhero
When we realize our students aren’t growing, or just seem not to be getting it, we teachers feel deflated. For some teachers I know, seeing a perfectly-put-together, organized classroom leaves them full of self-doubt. Even simple feedback from an evaluation can leave some of us feeling less confident and unsure—we may lack courage in our…
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The 3 Most Realistic Ways to Combat Spring Fever
Are you experiencing the spring fever of your students right now? Your students can’t seem to follow stay still, quit talking, or stay on topic! For some reason as educators we forget every year what spring brings. I completely get it! I’m right there with you—keeping my classroom management system in place AND making sure…
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3 Dead Giveaways You’re Losing Your Students—and How to Get Them Back
We have all had those days when some of your students just don’t “get it”. They’re not mastering the skill or objective, no matter how many times you teach it. And every time they don’t understand, you get more frustrated. And they withdraw. Sometimes it’s just one (but sometimes a lot more than one) pulling…
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How to Deal with an Angry Parent—and Transform Them Into Your Biggest Fan
You’re in a meeting with an irate parent that seems way out of control. You care deeply about your students—all of them. Why can’t this mom see that? It often makes you angry to have a parent yell at you or complain about you or the school. Your heart can race and your palms go…
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