Why Should Teachers Collaborate With Other Teachers?

Why Should Teachers Collaborate With Other Teachers?

Welcome to the Back to School series for new teachers! Each week, I will be sharing my top tips for new elementary teachers, and we start things off talking about collaboration.  There are two reasons why I chose this first. Number one, it is actually my biggest...

Finding the Joy Of Teaching

Finding the Joy Of Teaching

One of the biggest things I hear is that there is no joy left in teaching for many. School shootings and violence against teachers seem to dominate the headlines. Social media is flooded with posts about a record number of teachers leaving their jobs. It would seem...

Valentine’s Party

Valentine’s Party

It’s finally here–what is likely to be your last classroom holiday party of the school year.  Whenever you're planning any classroom party, there are three main things that you need to take into consideration. You need to know your students, you need to know yourself,...

Top 3 Best Free Apps For Self-Care

Top 3 Best Free Apps For Self-Care

Summer is here and flying by. I don’t know about you, but almost as soon as school gets out, my mind starts turning to self-care. We need to do this year-round of course, but the end of the year is especially hectic, so I know for myself I need to get in some R &...