One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
It is well known that teachers put in overtime – unpaid overtime – between the prepping, grading, lesson planning, and everything else we do. I can honestly say that my teacher brain rarely turns off, even at home. But even with dedicating tons of time outside of school, teachers have to organize their time and […]
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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 […]
During my student teaching, I will always remember my mentor teacher telling me that teaching doesn’t need to be a solo career – in fact, the best will borrow and then adapt to fit their own style. After my 7 years of teaching, a transition from social studies to English, and a location change, I […]
When getting ready to take a day off as a teacher, it’s always stressful leaving your classroom in someone else’s hands. Especially with our substitute shortage that many districts are facing across the United States. However, one way that I make myself feel better about leaving my class for a day is to have thorough […]
Welcome! If you’re reading this post, this means that you are probably getting ready to start your first year teaching! So glad that you decided to join the #best job ever. But I won’t lie to you – it’s hard. They say the only thing harder than teaching is parenting. I know that you’ll do […]
It is that time of the year, where Amazon’s Prime Day is announced! Prime Day this year is July 16th and 17th, 2024. There are tons of discounts, with some things with over 50% off their regular price. It’s important to note that if you are wanting to get the Prime Day Deals, you have […]
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 […]
When it comes to teachers, we’re usually the planning type. I know that I am OBSESSED with planners. But over the past couple school years, I found that I loved using a digital planner. Here’s 6 reasons why I love using a digital planner and why you should give it a try too! Plus I […]