Stress is natural and will always be apart of our daily life. But being able to manage stress well will give teachers the spirit they need to happily stay in the classroom. A little over two years ago, I was dealing with teacher burnout. I was tired, extremely overwhelmed, and felt like I needed an […]
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How to Make a DIY Classroom Whiteboard
Using whiteboards in the classroom has been the norm at least in the last 20 years. It is nice and neat to use and it’s fun to write on. Also, a DIY classroom whiteboard is an easy way to transform your virtual teaching and learning space. Knowing this, a few teachers in a former building […]
15 Awesome Family Halloween Movies {updated 2022}
Halloween family movies is all the rage. With inflation comes the markup of everything, including those large candy bags. It might be time to start looking for some fun family alternatives. One of the best and safest activities for families during Halloween is having a family movie night. A family Halloween movie night is a […]
The Teacher Self-Care Plan and Ideas
Teacher self-care has always been a hot topic in the education field. Now more than ever, with the recent global health crisis the importance of self-care has been at the forefront. Frustration and tired, teachers had to be able to pivot from traditional teaching in the classroom to virtual online teaching at a moment’s notice. […]
How to Create a Super Substitute Binder
After being a substitute teacher for over two years, I knew exactly what I needed to add in my sub binder. My first few years of teaching, I just created a sub folder and would stuff extra lesson plans and various worksheets in there that I thought would work well. I honestly didn’t know I […]
How to Prepare for the Parent-Teacher Conference
At the beginning of every school year and possibly in the Spring, will be the parent-teacher conference. These conferences are important to give parents valuable information about how their student is doing academically, social, and emotionally at school. The parent-teacher conference meetings are designed to help each student bring greater success to their academics. What […]