Do you ever geek out over new learning? Sometimes it might be simply a fresh perspective or reminder about using those proven, research-based tools to grow our students. Or maybe you read an inspiring blog post or attend an amazing professional development—and zing! You’re excited about trying something new! One of the biggest mistakes we teachers…
How to Know What’s Best for Your Students
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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