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work/life balance for teachers who are also homeschooling during COVID-19

How to Teach Your Kids and Your Students: A Veteran Teacher Shares a Schedule That Works

Teaching and being a parent used to be two completely different roles. You were a teacher during the day and a mom or dad in the evening. Now that the schools are…

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Which Enneagram type defines your distance teaching style?

What Type of Online Teacher Will You Be Based On Your Enneagram?

I should start by saying that I am not an Enneagram expert, nor are any of these types meant to define you. These are frameworks that can provide insight into how we…

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Trauma-informed teaching strategies for COVID-19 students

The Kids Are Alright: 10 Tips for Helping Kids Cope with Their New Normal

Two weeks ago, “zoom” was something kids just did around the playground and the classroom was one place where students could expect not to be constantly connected. …

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what parents want teachers to know about COVID-19 home learning

Teachers, Here's What Parents Want You to Know Right Now

No one is prepared for the transition to homeschooling and remote learners. Both teachers and parents have been thrown into this without warning. Let’s work together…

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a day in the life of teaching at home

Diary of a Busy Teacher: What My Day Really Looks Like While Teaching From Home

Teaching just got thrown its wildest curveball yet. If you had told me a few months ago that I would be going about my school day from home for weeks, possibly…

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mindful parenting in times of uncertainty

Parenting Mindfully When Life Spirals Out of Control

My yoga teacher Tiffany Wood loves to say, “You may not be in control of every situation, but you can always take charge.” It took time for this teaching to sink in,…

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6 fun and educational activities for homeschoolers using only household items

6 Activities Kids Can Do At Home With Household Items (No Paper or Pencil Needed)

If you are a teacher looking for at-home learning opportunities that you can share with your students’ parents or you are a parent finding yourself in charge of…

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