Teaching is not a career for the faint of heart. This has become abundantly clear in the last 3 years of teaching with Covid, lots of terrible educational policies in the US, and increased pressure and scrutiny. Here are 5 things that every teacher needs to hear right now. Your job matters Sometimes, with all of the ridiculous expectations, it…
Most (although it should definitely be all) school administrators were once classroom teachers, or teachers of some kind. However, often those days are long gone. I’ve had some really fantastic principals and some… less than great principals in my years in education. The ones who weren’t so great often didn’t really remember what it’s like to be a classroom teacher.…
Being a teacher is hard, but so is being a student. As teachers, we often become so focused on the outcomes we’re expected to produce that we forget many things about how hard it can be to be a student. Here are 7 things we often forget about being a student. They’re trying their best. One of my favorite quotes…
It can be hard to come up with classroom bulletin boards ideas and know how to use classroom displays. You want to make sure you are using them in a way that helps students learn, not feel overwhelmed, and is valuable. It’s important to think and plan out how to use your classroom bulletin board spaces. One of my favorite…
Student jobs are a staple of elementary classrooms, but are they really worthwhile? The answer is yes, for a number of reasons. Here are 6 reasons why classroom jobs are important. It helps students take ownership of the classroom The first reasons classroom jobs are important is that it helps students take ownership of the classroom. If we want our…