Every August, I used to walk into my classroom with one thought: “How am I going to get this library set up perfectly before the first day of school?” Bins stacked to the ceiling. Labels waiting to be cut, laminated, …
Saving Energy and Building Joy Within The Classroom Library Read more »
Fear shows up in our classrooms every single day. For students, it might be the fear of raising a hand and getting the answer wrong. For teachers, it might be the fear of not doing enough, falling behind, or never …
How to Use Poetry to Help Students (and Teachers) Overcome Fears Read more »
The start of the school year always brings a mix of excitement and…a little overwhelm. New faces, fresh supplies, a classroom to set up, and a hundred tiny details running through your head. It’s easy to feel like you have …
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The end of the school year can stir up so many emotions—excitement, exhaustion, even a little anxiety about what’s next. And if you’re teaching upper grades, you may feel that tension even more as your students prepare to take big …
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Teaching is full of relationships between students, colleagues, administrators, and of course, ourselves. And sometimes, those relationships aren’t easy. Hurt feelings, miscommunication, or even bullying dynamics can pop up in ways that leave us feeling isolated or drained. That’s why …
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One of the reasons I love teaching writing is because it’s about so much more than grammar rules or polished essays. Writing gives our students (and us) a way to connect, process, and share what matters most. It’s also one …
Tips to Achieve Excellent Writing: Building Joy, Confidence, and Resilience Read more »
Teaching has a way of sweeping us up in lesson plans, grading, meetings, and unexpected surprises. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: in the middle of all the stress, there are always little pockets of joy waiting …
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Every so often, teaching gifts us with a reminder that goes far beyond test scores, lesson plans, or classroom routines. This week, mine came in the form of an unexpected email from a former student who is now a senior …
The countdown is on: just a few short weeks until we’re back in our classrooms, arranging desks, cracking open planners, and gearing up for a brand new year. For many of us, that countdown comes with excitement…fresh starts, new students, …
Starting the School Year Strong with Calm, Not Overwhelm Read more »
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