SEL: Moving Beyond the Buzzword
*This post inspired by the #ICTE2020 conference. I hope to see you live (my presentation has the same title) and look forward to sharing more… Read More »SEL: Moving Beyond the Buzzword
The Burnout Cycle
Have you heard of the burnout cycle? Are you stuck in it? Let’s navigate through burnout, why it moves in a cycle, and how to… Read More »The Burnout Cycle
You Yell You Lose
You spend all day answering emails from parents, filling out pointless data from administrators, and pulling extra unpaid duties to keep the school running. Then,… Read More »You Yell You Lose
What is Your SEL Data Doing?
Social emotional learning has been a hot topic in schools around the country, and for good reason. Quite a few schools are now shifting to… Read More »What is Your SEL Data Doing?
3 Teacher Planning Hacks
What does your teacher planning period look like? Do you grade frantically, shuffling a never ending stack of papers? Are you the type that has… Read More »3 Teacher Planning Hacks
Classroom Management Made Easy
Classroom management dominates conversations around teaching. I spent my first few years incredibly stressed over how to manage a classroom. Add to that the teachers… Read More »Classroom Management Made Easy
A New Argument for Humanizing Education
Throughout the years, there have been many convincing arguments for humanizing education. The benefits are endless, from better classroom management to stronger academic results, to… Read More »A New Argument for Humanizing Education
“Rule Your Class Like Hitler,” & Other Bad Teaching Advice
Bad teaching advice has been abundant throughout my career. Veteran teachers have always come to me to criticize my teaching methods and push their philosophies… Read More »“Rule Your Class Like Hitler,” & Other Bad Teaching Advice
Do Your Bell Ringers Spark Joy?
A conversation that teachers often have are about the purpose of bell ringer activities. I’ve known teachers who swear by their phenomenal bell ringers, while… Read More »Do Your Bell Ringers Spark Joy?
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… Read More »Teaching with Think-Alouds