Have you ever found yourself in a mad dash, desperately attempting to manage a district-mandated curriculum that is as appetizing as stale bread? Yep, been there, done that! It's time to have a ...
Planning & Organization
Say Goodbye to Spooky Struggles: Why Self-Checking Classroom Games Are a Win!
You know the feeling when you're trying to teach a tough concept, and it feels like you're juggling water balloons? Yep, I get it. In between running the classroom circus and juggling a packed ...
No Tricks, Just Treats: Make Learning a Blast with Halloween Classroom Games
Are you ready to sprinkle some Halloween Classroom Games into your curriculum, without skimping on those ever-so-important standards? You've come to the right place. We're about to dive into a ...
Elementary Engagement Strategies
5 Surprising Hacks That'll Make Them All Ears Teaching can sometimes feel like trying to put a square peg in a round hole! Throughout my teaching journey, I've had those little ninjas who seemed to ...
Back to Happy: 5 Strategies to Keep Your Teaching Spark Alive
As teachers, it's no secret that some days can be tough. We've all had that class (or student) that challenges our patience and tests our limits. If you've ever found yourself caught in a cycle of ...
Cultivating a Growth Mindset to Boost Student Confidence: Tips for Success
When I first started teaching, I remember having a student, let's call him Alex, who was a bright kiddo, but would always give up at the first sign of difficulty. He was convinced he just "wasn't good ...