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2 Easy Ways to get Enthusiastic for this Fall

Summer is almost over. Can you believe that? It aches my heart to even think about it. Yet, when I consider this upcoming fall, I feel myself being completely and utterly excited beyond words! Why? Why do I feel so thrilled? Even though we’re in the midst of a pandemic and I don’t know whatContinue reading “2 Easy Ways to get Enthusiastic for this Fall”

You're Not Alone during the Wait

Due to the protective measures that many schools are reinforcing, a lot of us teachers have either been moved to a virtual classroom, lost our jobs, or have simply been asked to wait. We’re waiting for answers. We’re waiting for school to reopen. We’re waiting for life to start again. The beautiful thing about itContinue reading “You're Not Alone during the Wait”

How to Explain the COVID-19 to Your Students

We’ve heard it all over the news. It’s screaming at us on our social media accounts. Schools are closing down. COVID-19 is here. So how do we explain it to our students? How do we comfort them when we don’t know when we’ll see them again? Now, depending on your situation and your school, youContinue reading “How to Explain the COVID-19 to Your Students”

5 Powerful Ways to Motivate Your Students

5 Lessons from 5 Amazing Friends Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or a parent, you’d have to agree that any motivation that is given to you makes a load of difference on how you view your present circumstances. It helps you get up and get going. This past week I had five friends whoContinue reading “5 Powerful Ways to Motivate Your Students”

God Values You & Your Students

We’ve all been there. We’ve all experienced those moments where we’ve felt so wrapped up in lesson plans & grading that we couldn’t catch our breath. We’ve questioned our positive impact on our class and neglected our own personal rest & growth. We’ve all felt drained, unseen, unnoticed, & perhaps even unloved at times. IContinue reading “God Values You & Your Students”

5 Powerful Ways to Help a Struggling Student

We all have that student who struggles with something. Better than that, we’ve all been that student who has struggled with something. Maybe you can relate to struggling with Math or Science. Perhaps you didn’t enjoy writing that essay in English or working with a group for that History project. But I can bet thatContinue reading “5 Powerful Ways to Help a Struggling Student”

3 Lessons to teach your Students from the Life & Legacy of Kobe Bryant

I’m not a huge sports fan, but I was absolutely devastated to hear the news of the accident that took place just yesterday, January 26, 2020. Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among those who had lost their lives in a tragic helicopter accident. My family grew up watching Kobe play basketball and listening toContinue reading “3 Lessons to teach your Students from the Life & Legacy of Kobe Bryant”

New Year>>New Vibes>> New You

This week marks the back to school week for readied teachers, reluctant students, relieved parents, and refreshed faculty. Everyone is hitting the ground running. Lessons are being planned. Lunches are being served. Papers are being assigned. 2020 school year is here and it’s time we made things happen! Now, what am I proposing to doContinue reading “New Year>>New Vibes>> New You”

How to set 2020 Academic Goals for your Classroom

In my last blog post I talked about 3 Powerful Ways to Prepare your Classroom for the New Year. One of those ways was to Cast a Vision for the year ahead. How do we do that? We dream. We hope. We set goals. Your academic goals will be completely dependent upon your students’ currentContinue reading “How to set 2020 Academic Goals for your Classroom”

3 Powerful Ways to Prepare Your Classroom for the New Year

The new year is always a fun and exciting time. It’s full of new beginnings and fresh starts. It’s both refreshing to the soul and invigorating to the mind. So how do we make the New Year special in the classroom? Here are 3 powerful ways to prepare for the new year in your classroom:Continue reading “3 Powerful Ways to Prepare Your Classroom for the New Year”