One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
When it comes to teaching, teacher planners are a lifeline for organizing lessons, meetings, different schedules, everything. And if you have a GOOD teacher planner, it can help make the job so much easier. Over the past 10 years, I have gone through a lot of different planners and these are my top recommended teacher […]
When it comes to ways to decorate your classroom, I feel like one of the easiest ways to make a big difference is classroom lighting. Sometimes it can feel like you’re really limited on options, but here’s 4 classroom lighting ideas that I use within my own classroom! **This post contains affiliate links, where if […]
Teaching is one of the hardest, best jobs in the world. It can be so fulfilling, but there are days when it feels so hard, it feels like you aren’t doing enough, or the day just didn’t go the way you wanted it to. Here are 22 affirmations for teachers to remind you of your […]
One of the first things that students use to get to know your class and you as a teacher is your class syllabus. It’s also a document that begins to outline policies and procedures for the school year! Especially with my AP class, I find myself referring back to the syllabus as it explains so […]
When I first began teaching, I remember there was a lot of discussion about formative and summative assessments. There can be confusion on where some assignments fall or we often make choices during the class period that can change from formative to summative and back again! I wanted to share how I think about formative […]
The last day of the school is a bittersweet time. We’re saying goodbye to students we’ve had all year, we’re excited for summer break, we’re overwhelmed with all the end of the year tasks, just all of the feelings. But having a last day of school outfit is a great way to make the day […]
Teaching is a hard job – no argument about it. There are so many skills that they have to develop and work on to make sure that students are able to learn. With the list below, there are 10 skills that are needed for successful teachers and make the job easier! 1. Empathy A skill […]
Once I hit five years of teaching experience, I have always agreed to take on a student teacher. In the past three years, I have had 3 student teachers and each time, I have found that having a student teacher makes me a better teacher overall. There are several benefits to having a student teacher, […]
Anurag Bhagsain is the Founder of SlidesAI.io, where he leads the initiative to transform presentation design. Anurag combines his love for blogging with his design expertise to create informative content that educates and motivates audiences. He covers a range of topics, from sharing tips on effective storytelling to simplifying design concepts. Anurag is dedicated to […]
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 […]