Clubs in School: Nurturing Student Development and Unleashing Hidden Talents
Being a middle or high school teacher is about more than just delivering classroom lessons. It’s about nurturing young minds, sparking that passion for learning,
Outside the Classroom
Prevent the Summer Slide with 40 Powerful Engagement Ideas
A major driving force of schools that adopt a year-round calendar is to prevent the Summer slide. The backward step students take in their learning
15 Gay Books Young Adults Will Love
This post on gay books young adults will love is co-written with my daughter, Reagan Naujok. She, herself, is a queer young adult and features
Distance Learning and You
We are entering an unprecedented time in our recent history. Even in times of war, schools were still open and games were still played, but
Teachers with Depression – Start to Live Your Life Again!
It’s taken me a long time to write about teachers with depression and my journey as one of those survivors. It is not something easy
Teacher Appreciation Flipped
Teacher appreciation week is approaching. In case you didn’t know, it’s usually the first or second week of May, and it’s a time for teachers
Assertiveness & Self Love: Teaching Values to Kids
I saw something pretty incredible on Saturday night. It was stunning, beautiful, and fun, and crazy. And it was inspiring. It was Taylor Swift in
7 Young Adult Books Every Middle School Teacher Should Read
You can know a lot about someone by what they choose to read in their free time. A reader who gravitates toward horror stories may
Why I Made My Daughter Complete Standardized Testing
When I was teaching full-time, I had plenty of opinions about standardized testing. After stepping out of the classroom, I had to face something a
Why I’m Leaving My Job Mid-Year: My Reasons for Quitting
I did it today. I took the leap. I’m leaving my job in the middle of the year, and here are my reasons for quitting.