Do you feel stressed, worried, overwhelmed with all of the hats you wear each day? If so then let me share 8 teacher habits that will take the worry away. I used to lay awake at night worrying. I would worry if I graded all of my papers, submitted the paperwork for administration, responded to ... read more
Using Mystery Students
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The Importance of a Weekly Schedule to Complete the Teacher To-Do List
(***This post is targeted to teachers BUT can be used by anyone so be sure to download the FREEBIE!) Do you have every second of the day planned for your students? Do they know when things need to be completed and turned in? What about you? Do you plan for what you need to complete and ... read more
Dear New Teacher: A Letter from Your Future Students
Dear New Teacher, You don't know us yet, but we can't wait to meet you! You have fun ideas, a passion for helping us learn and a desire to make a difference in our lives. To help make our year even better, we thought we would share a few things that we need from you. 1. Love and ... read more
4 Strategies for A Calm and Successful Writer’s Workshop
Starting and running a writer's workshop can sometimes feel like you are herding cats. Students are working on 30 different things, you are bombarded with questions, and no one seems to know what they are expected to do. Here are a few tips to help you organize and run a smooth and successful ... read more