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3 Must-Ask Questions to make Choosing Christmas Gifts for your Students Easier

Choosing what to get your class for Christmas is never an easy task. It seems as if there’s tons of options to choose from and yet only a few that don’t break the bank. So how do we choose between it all? How do we look past all the twinkle and garland in order toContinue reading “3 Must-Ask Questions to make Choosing Christmas Gifts for your Students Easier”

10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm

Let’s be real it’s hard to find fun things to do while you’re waiting for your arm to heal up. This past week, I was in a serious(almost life threatening) car accident. Although it was quite shaking, we were all just thankful that we were able to see each other again. Everyone was safe. EveryoneContinue reading “10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm”

A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom

What motivates you? Why do you do what you’re doing? What keeps you going? Are you encouraged by praise? Are you inspired to change the world one student at a time? Are you trying to reach that one person with your writing? Or are you simply motivated to keep going in order to pay theContinue reading “A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom”

5 Simple Things you can do to bring Fall into your Classroom

I absolutely love fall! What teacher doesn’t right? It’s the time of the year when you see the most change. The leaves start to change colors, your students start to change in maturity, and the schedule starts to change as you approach your first fall or Thanksgiving break. Fall is all about change and it’sContinue reading “5 Simple Things you can do to bring Fall into your Classroom”

How to Battle Chronic Illness while Tackling Teaching

Okay guys, I’m seriously writing this blog post while laying flat on my back, out of commission, in total pain. Why? Because I have a hereditary disease called sickle beta thalassemia. At no fault of my own, my body breaks down and experiences high amounts of fatigue and pain. My body, unable to produce/regulate it’sContinue reading “How to Battle Chronic Illness while Tackling Teaching”

Teachers, sometimes it’s okay to take a break from teaching

As teachers, our time, talents, and energy are constantly put into our students and our classroom. We pour ourselves into our teaching and allow it to become our passion, our drive, and our heart. I know that, personally, even when I go shopping, it’s as if I see tons of toys as visuals for futureContinue reading “Teachers, sometimes it’s okay to take a break from teaching”

How to Create a Breathtaking Bulletin Board in 5 Easy Steps

How many of you love piecing together bulletin boards? I know I do! A good bulletin board can make classrooms stand out among the rest, create excitement for learning, and even encourage parents to see their child achieve the impossible! Personally, I love watching ideas come to life and seeing the sparkle in students’ eyesContinue reading “How to Create a Breathtaking Bulletin Board in 5 Easy Steps”

3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean

Your classroom might be the only clean, healthy, and uplifting environment a child is in today. Those are hard words to hear, but they’re true. Your classroom might truly be the only place where a child feels cared for, and why? Because you’ve organized, cleaned, and kept it bright and cheerful. But let’s face it,Continue reading “3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean”

Unplugging Distractions and Engaging in Reality

Have you ever noticed the distractions that we’re engulfed in with our current society? Restaurants have televisions in them that distract you from paying attention to conversations. Roads are bombarded with billboards that distract us from getting to our destination on time. Even our favorite stores are plagued with sale signs that distract you fromContinue reading “Unplugging Distractions and Engaging in Reality”

If there’s one thing that teaching has taught me, it’s to keep learning. Now I think this statement goes for all of us, because we could all agree that, although we try our best, we still don’t know everything!! As humans we make mistakes, we try and yet produce errors, and sometimes we can evenContinue reading “Keep Learning”