Now, many of us feel that we just have nothing left to give. So, teacher friends, the question is…how do we take care of ourselves in a way that is meaningful and beneficial? How do we restore some of that shine to the diamonds that we are?
Read MoreIt is the start of the new year, and that must mean that it is time to reflect on the previous year and take stock of all of our failures and triumphs. Why is this a thing? Like, why do we insist on basing our worthiness or our achievements on the lack of failing we do? Isn’t failure a part of learning after all?
Read MoreHate dry, chapped lips? Same here. I need to have lip balm on my lips at all times. Seriously. I have them all over my house, in every room. At school I have them in my school bag and on my desk. Here are some of my favorites:
Read MoreAll in all, leverage students’ strengths by creating meaningful group work activities to teach both academic and SEL skills necessary for the future job market, whatever that may look like in the next decade.
Read MoreAlways on the lookout for books to add to my classroom library shelves, I think this year especially has been a banner year for great books that I am sure will appeal to my students. Rising to the top for me, these are My Top 10 Middle School Books for 2022
Read MoreAnother step in fostering a classroom that is collaborative is to directly teach students how to be dependable.
Read MoreIt really is surprising how well these flower remedies work. I can’t recommend them enough. Alexis Smart has all kinds of flower remedies for all sorts of ailments, and she can even make custom ones just for you.
Read MoreEasier said then done, right? One of the best things that a teacher can do for a student is to help him/her on the path of becoming a life long reader. Here are some tips and tricks that we have incorporated into our classrooms:
Read MoreLet’s Talk Classroom Libraries. We have all seen the beautiful Instagram or Pinterest worthy looking classroom libraries. You know the ones - they are color coded perfection. You may have even drooled over the pretty plastic book bins that each book is housed in. Those libraries look amazing! But, in our experience, those libraries just do not work for our students. Our libraries are lived in, the shelves are close to bursting with books, and we have a lot of books. I mean a lot-a lot!
Read on for a list of our lowdown dirty truths about classroom libraries.
Read MoreHere are some new books that we are excited about that are coming out in October!
Read MoreIf you have been following our blog for a while, then you know we are all about using clean beauty products. While we do love Beauty Counter, we do know that the price of some of their products can be daunting for some of our teacher friends. That’s why we are also in love with Honest Beauty products. Their mission is to create clean, sustainable products that truly work. That is a mission we can get behind.
Read MoreIt is important for teachers to understand learning and the brain. So here are the six phases of learning information and how they pertain to the brain and converting information into learning.
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