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
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Starting Interactive Notebooks with Success in Mind
If you are getting started with Interactive Notebooks, then this blog post is just for you. With information on choosing the right book, page numbering, envelopes, bookmarks, and tables of contents, this post has it all to help you get started on the right foot. Help your upper elementary and middle school students shine with interactive notebooks that scream organization, structure, knowledge, & fun. Ideal for social studies, history, math, science, and ela, interactive notebooks are the best.
History Minutes: Quick Ways to Diversify Social Studies Units
Each of these moments is covered in “History Minutes,” a brief look at a time, place, or person in history. What’s the Purpose of History
How to Run Secret Santa Activities in your Classroom
The holidays are the perfect time of year for lessons on gratitude and generosity, holiday cheer, and happiness. One great idea to help spread those
Classroom Organization with Colors Eases Anxiety and Creates Time
Classroom organization can be a struggle for many people. I know when I was completing my student teaching and just had papers to manage, I
6 Ideas for Building Positive Classroom Culture Throughout the Year
Establishing a positive classroom culture can be a tricky endeavor. You want your classroom to be a warm and inviting place for students to feel
Pi Day Station Rotations in the 6th Grade Classroom
Pi Day is one of my favorite days of the year, and it is quickly approaching. On March 14, we get to celebrate Pi Day
6 Tips for Better Sub Plans
Let’s face it. Sub plans can be a real pain. You feel miserable or have somewhere else you need to be; instead, you must write
Overcoming a Fear of Failure: Growth Mindset in Action
Just recently, I talked about self-love, self-worth, and avoiding self-doubt. But today, I wanted to talk about failure, specifically a fear of failure. This blog
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
A Simple Guide to Classroom Setup at Sixth Grade
By mid to late July every year, I can’t wait to go back to school to get my classroom setup. I miss grading papers. I
Differentiation and the Brain: Chapter 3 – Curriculum
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. One book I’ve been reading with my Tools for Teaching Teens Team is Differentiation and the Brain. It
