One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
When it comes to teaching, I am often bringing this back and forth from home – even when I don’t grade at home. Between my lunch, wallet, water bottle, coffee, papers for trainings, and laptop if I need it for a different training that evening, there’s a lot that I bring back and forth. Plus […]
Back to school time is overwhelming for everyone – parents, students, principals, teachers. After 8 years of teaching, I still have moments where I’m confused and unsure of where to begin with back to school. But I have figured out what to prioritize (and often make my list this way) so I can focus on […]
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For this summer, as our daughter is now 3.5 and our son is close to 1, we decided to pick up hiking again, just now hiking with kids. I will admit, it’s a bit different than it used to be, but honestly, it’s been so fun to go with our small family and explore the […]
Now that we are over halfway done with 2024 (how?!), I wanted to reflect on my progress through my New Year goals for this year! Public accountability does wonders folks 😉 **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a purchase through the links, I receive compensation, at no extra cost to you. To […]
As teachers, the first day of school is such an exciting time. Fresh start, new faces, clean classroom (hopefully!). But with the new faces also means first impressions all over again! One of the first things students and families will notice are the clothes you wear, so a first day of school outfit for teachers […]
After maternity leave, returning to work is a huge transition for new moms. Add in pumping and it can feel so overwhelming. Now that I’ve returned to work twice and pumped at work for over 10 months between the two kids, I want to share my top pumping at work tips to help with the […]
Today, July 13th, 2024 marks my 30th birthday. When I look back at my life this past decade, it is wild to see how much has changed. And the best part? These past few months, I’ve been so incredibly happy with where I am in life. So I took the time to reflect and talk […]
It’s no secret that teaching is hard, with an extremely high burnout rate coupled with low pay and respect – it can be hard to be motivated to do it every day. Over the years, I’ve found there are just some feelings that make it all worthwhile. Moments where my teacher heart swells. Some are […]
Over my 7 years of teaching, I have always had a mix of student abilities. From Advanced Placement to co-taught with a special education teacher, there are habits that successful students possess, no matter their ability. When students develop these habits and use them consistently, not only are they more prone to do well in […]