Ever feel like your brain’s grading papers while your heart’s begging for a timeout? Think of me as your classroom co-pilot for wellness—30 years in, still right there in the classroom with you, and ready to share science-backed Wellness Hacks for Teachers, from the Two-Minute Reset to hydration tips, that beat burnout, sharpen focus, and keep…
Communicating with Kindergarten parents is crucial but it also can be timely and plain exhausting! Kindergarten Parents and Families are our greatest partners and when we communicate with them in an effective way, the support at home can be priceless. Parent Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with families and share student progress,…
Communicating with parents and families can be time-consuming. But, they are our most important allies. Yet we all know that how we are communicating with parents can set the tone for your entire school year. So how can we personalize our communication while making it quick and easy? I’ve got you covered … with these…
Here is an awesome behavior management strategy that has worked for me magnificently the past two years. Greeter! I created this weekly job in my classroom to accompany “The Leader in Me” program. The student greeter stands next to me in the doorway at the beginning of class, as we both “Welcome” the students to…
One thing that makes me “happy” and my heart pitter patter is pretty neatly organized spaces. A few years ago when I had a student teacher in her lead teaching, I purged, reorganized and developed a new file system. It was the best of both worlds…I stayed in the classroom for support and as an…