Double Up Your Side Hustle
Having a business or side hustle can be lonely and intimidating at times. Many of us find ourselves looking for a win, any win, to give us momentum to keep going. When I first started, that’s how I felt often. I would need one sale, one phone call, or one acceptance to present at aContinue reading “Double Up Your Side Hustle”
Teaching with Think-Alouds
I am always up to try a new teaching strategy. However, I tested the think aloud strategy completely on accident! I had heard the strategy before, but it really came to life in this one situation… I was in the middle of teaching a short story, when administration walked into my room with a brandContinue reading “Teaching with Think-Alouds”
3 Tips for Teachers After a Break
Ever take a holiday break, then come back to work feeling even worse? It’s more common than you might think for teachers. Nothing will remind you of all of the factors of your job that burn you out, more than not having to deal with them for a week or a few days. The breakContinue reading “3 Tips for Teachers After a Break”
3 Lessons from Small Business Saturday
3 years ago, I was able to celebrate Small Business Saturday for the first time as a participant. Academic Mindset was new and super small, but we were ready to move forward. The lessons I learned from my first Small Business Saturday still stick with me today. 1) Be Bold I was so afraid toContinue reading “3 Lessons from Small Business Saturday”
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We are Drs. Anala and Kevin Leichtman! Posts in this blog may come from either of us. We are both educators with PhD’s in Curriculum & Instruction from Florida Atlantic University. Anala has made her mark at the college level, as a professor of undergraduate and graduate courses. Kevin has spent his time in education teaching each grade level from 7-12. Our goal is to empower educators to empower students. We hope our experiences prove useful to your journey in education!
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