One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
Grading. The thing I hate the most as a teacher. But it’s always there. Haunting me. As a teacher that has had 3 English preps this year, I had to get more creative with my grading, especially when it came down to end of the quarter time crunch and all the writing we did in […]
When finishing up a unit, often students expect to have a stereotypical test – multiple choice questions, true and false, writing questions – in a quiet room that gives so much anxiety. However, I’ve found through my years of teaching social studies and English that I like to provide more creative projects to demonstrate their […]
As a teacher, I am often baffled at the misconceptions that society has about teaching and teachers. The teacher in me obviously wants to teach the masses, so here are the top 5 biggest myths of teaching and some elaboration on why they are myths! 1. We are just hanging out/babysitting kids all day. When […]
When it comes to being a teacher, choosing my outfit everyday is another decision I have to make. With each season change, I try to adjust my wardrobe too. As I was online shopping for some winter teacher outfit inspiration, I decided to share the cute winter dresses, tops, and bottoms that I felt belonged […]
It’s nearly here! The end of the school year is in sight and I know, you’re ready for summer break like yesterday. But before you start checking out, here’s a list of 8 things you should do before leaving for summer break that will help you feel more prepared to come back in the fall! […]
As an English teacher, I often find myself gravitating towards reading Young Adult books. Then once I finish them, I can add them to my classroom library. I did the same thing when I was teaching history, with historical books – see my recommendations here! **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a […]
It’s no secret that teachers don’t make tons of money for our hard work. In fact, it’s common for teachers to take on more jobs to supplement their salary. If you’re a teacher that is looking for extra money, either to make ends meet in your budget, help pay down you debt, or just have […]
Think back to the good old days when your teacher would give you an assignment and then say those dreaded words: “You’ll need to cite three sources in your paper.” Most students, and even adults, would probably groan. But is citing your sources just another way for your English teacher to torture you? Of course […]
It’s that time of the year where families may want to get a little gift for their child’s teacher. I will say, as a high school teacher, it is much less common to see, but when it does happen, it makes my teacher heart smile! But coming up with a unique idea to gift to […]
It’s back to school season! As a high school teacher, I find that there’s a love-hate relationship with this time of year. I’m excited, but also soaking up these last moments of summer! But I have my go-to list of supplies that I need before heading back to the classroom. Some are one time purchases, […]