Dear First-Years:
First off, I am so sorry! This has been one of the most difficult years in teaching, let alone for a first-year teacher. I totally get it—this is…
Buckling Down Before the Winter Learning Dip
The new year is a double-edged sword for teachers—on one level, it’s a rebirth or chance to “start over” for all of us; on the other hand, it means that students face…
Turn Whining into Shining: 5 Apps that Make Schoolwork Come Alive
I’m sure your students must be starting to drag their proverbial feet by now, and are counting days and how many assignments they have to turn in until they can…
5 Sanity Savers to Make It Through the 2020-2021 School Year
Online learning, it seems, has been going on for far too long. And with all of us back in lockdown or mandated quarantines, kids are especially antsier than ever.…
5 Virtual Holiday Classroom Bulletin Boards
Just because you’re not decking the halls in person with your students this year, doesn’t mean you have to squash the holiday spirit! Check out these five holiday…
In 2020, we are living in unprecedented times. Whether hybrid, remote or homeschooling, teachers and parents alike are feeling more fried than fried turkey with…
5 Ways to Teach Gratitude with Magnitude in 2020
As we find ourselves thrust into November and the onset of the holiday season, I have been thinking about the example I can set for my family members and the others…
