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Tip Tuesday

Listen teacher moms… you have a whole life outside of the classroom so some days it’s going to take a little more effort. I mean let’s be honest, good teachers obsess about observations because they want everything to go perfect: students engaged and on task, even transitions from task to task and a positive learningContinue reading “Tip Tuesday”

Teacher Tip Tuesday

I’m sure all educators can attest to the obstacles they faced when they first began teaching. Taking a walk down memory lane I can laugh at the good times and bad, as well as put things into perspective about approach, instruction, and impact. #FirstYearTeachers and #VeteranTeachers learn that: -Finding balance in your work and homeContinue reading “Teacher Tip Tuesday”

Mother.Teacher.Author

Taking a personal inventory of myself and my skills, I knew that I wanted to do more than ordinary things. Ever since childhood I have had words floating around in my head that I have forced out onto paper over the years. Recently I sat down and faced my business, my approach to book marketingContinue reading “Mother.Teacher.Author”

Being You is Your Superpower

By definition pedagogy is the method and practice of teaching. Regardless of your training as a new teacher, being you is what will make you relatable to students. Books give you the idea of student-centered and teacher-centered instruction, but as the facilitator of you classroom you have to use common sense. I say use common senseContinue reading “Being You is Your Superpower”

The Reason Behind “12 Ways to Survive Your First Year of Teaching”

Walking around my house at the very end of the summer I could not find rest for my hands or my thoughts as it hit me that teachers would be returning to work very soon. I was not ready and I could not wrap my head around why I was reluctant to return then immediatelyContinue reading “The Reason Behind “12 Ways to Survive Your First Year of Teaching””