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We’ve all had those days that are just plain crazy hard. You are exhausted, stressed, hungry, and still reeling from the events of the day. Days like this you can’t believe you made it to the end! How do we calm down and reset so we can revive our bodies and minds in order to be ready for another day? Check out these tips!

Ooof that was rough! How to decompress after one of THOSE days We’ve all had those days that are just plain crazy hard. You are exhausted, stressed, hungry, and still reeling from the events of the day. Days like this you can’t believe you made it to the end! How do we calm down and reset so we can revive our bodies and minds in order to be ready for anothe...

Literacy and Social Studies are like peanut butter and jelly, they go perfectly together! In addition to increasing student investment in the social studies unit using unit books also increases students' literacy skills. Check out these great books today!

Great Books to Incorporate into Social Studies Units Literacy and Social Studies are like peanut butter and jelly, they go perfectly together!

Honestly we don’t always look forward to parent teacher conferences. It’s a whole lotta repetition with mostly the same parents who answer your emails and already know what’s going on. Rarely do we get to talk to the parents of the kids we’ve been reaching out to for support and desperately want to connect with mom and dad. How do we make sure parent teacher conferences go smoothly? Check out these tips!

My Child is Perfect: Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences Honestly I don’t always look forward to parent teacher conferences. It’s a whole lotta repetition with mostly the same parents who answer your emails and already know what’s going on. Rarely do we get to talk to the parents of the kids we’ve been reaching out to for support and desperately w...

We love our students but sometimes as teachers we end up saying things like:
"No don't p*e on textbooks, use the bathroom."
or
"It’s just a dead mouse. It got stuck in the duct tape from the hole in the wall. "

Classroom Confessions: I shouldn’t have had to say this, but…. It’s BAAAACK! Crazy stories and big laughs! We’ve all had those moments where you hear what just came out of your mouth and think “Wow! Did I really just have to say that?” Yeah… ya did. Teachers know best that crazy can happen in a split second. Here’s Classroom Confessions: Episode 2. ...

I love a good document-based question as much as the next teacher but grading these huge essays every unit can be draining. By changing up the ending of your DBQ you will see more engagement from your students and their creativity will surprise you!

Sick of Essays? Different Ways to End a DBQ I love a good DBQ as much as the next teacher but grading these huge essays every unit can be draining. Find new ways to end your DBQs!

Work-life balance sounds great, but let’s be honest - it gets tricky! It almost seems like a twisted mixed message - take care of yourself… but also get this massive to do list completed. Check out these simple ways to walk the tightrope a little easier!

Tippy Toes: How to keep work-life balance Work-life balance sounds great, but let’s be honest - it gets tricky! It almost seems like a twisted mixed message - take care of yourself… but also get this massive to do list completed. WHAT?? I have often felt guilty, both at work and home, for trying to do it all. Learn ways to

Cell phones... the enemy of many teachers! Learn different ways to keep students phones away!

Cell Phone Craze: Ways to Manage Cellphones in the Classroom Cell phones...the object that teachers are over fighting! Check out these ways to get your class to stay off their phones!

Sometimes we all need a breather. Breathing is a great way to regulate you and your students!

Just Keep Breathing: Breathing Exercises For You And Your Students Incorporating controlled breathing in the classroom to keep you and your students sane!

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Getting locked in a power struggle is never a good situation. Check out these ways to diffuse the situation and avoid the power struggle!

Avoiding the Power Struggle Let’s take a look at some tips to avoid the power struggle in the classroom

Kids are always using slang and sometimes its hard to tell what they are even saying! Check out this glossary of slang terms!

Say What? Current Slang to Keep You in the Know Current slang trends to keep you in the know of what's being said in your classroom

Grading can be mind-numbing!! To help fight the paper or digital stacks find your grading show!

Grading Shows: A Way of Life When I have a mountain of work to grade (physically or digitally) I often try to find a TV show that I can just throw on to help me pass the time. Having a TV show that I can look up at and take a break from the screen or just having something to tune into every once in a while helps. Using the end....

Learn ways to inclusively greet and speak to your students!

Good Morning National Treasures: Gender Neutral Terms to Call Your Students In this day and age calling students “ladies and gentleman” is excluding a whole population of students. By using gender neutral terms to address students you as a teacher reduce the risk of students needing to “re-out” themselves every class (explain why they go by different pronouns). Anot...

Middle schoolers...We love them but sometimes we wish I could love them while they stayed home. As someone whose bulk of classroom management is sarcasm, I have found myself saying some odd phrases and sassier phrases than normal. But hey it works!

Things I Maybe Shouldn’t Be Saying To Middle Schoolers…..But Hey It Works! As someone whose bulk of classroom management is sarcasm, I have found myself saying some odd and sassier phrases than normal....

With over 10 million Kahoots available it can be hard to find school-friendly ones. Here is a list of over 30 school-friendly Kahoots to play with your students

Go Krazy with Kahoots A go-to list of Kahoots that are guaranteed to bring the fun to your classroom!

Games are a great way to have fun while learning in the classroom. Whether it is previewing unit content, reviewing for a test, community building, or to take a break, gamifying your lessons is a fantastic way to build laughter in learning. Check out our favorite games below! These are quick to create and facilitate with minimal set up and easy instructions for kiddos.

Let’s Play a Game! Awesome and easy games for preview, review or fun Easy classroom games for preview, review or FUN!

I don’t know about y'all but as a teacher, it feels like the self-care PDs I am required to go to never actually help. They always say do something for "you". Go run 2 miles each morning and then take an hour a day for yourself. Well, I don’t run and I barely have 2 minutes to p*e in between classes let alone find an hour of time for myself. I have found some little ways to keep myself semi-sane!

Attainable Self Care I don’t know about y'all but as a teacher, it feels like the self-care PDs I am required to go to never actually help. They always say do something for "you". Go run 2 miles each morning and then take an hour a day for yourself. Well, I don’t run and I barely have 2 minutes to p*e in between cla...

We’ve all had those moments where you hear what just came out of your mouth and think “Wow! Did I really just have to say that?” Yeah… ya did. Teachers know best that crazy can happen in a split second. We’ve put together a list of some of our unbelievable moments in the classroom. Laugh with us and know that you are not alone!

Classroom Confessions: Episode 1 We’ve all had those moments where you hear what just came out of your mouth and think “Wow! Did I really just have to say that?”

When I have a mountain of work to grade (physically or digitally) I often try to find a TV show that I can just throw on to help me pass the time. Having a TV show that I can look up at and take a break from the screen or just having something to tune into every once in a while helps. What even is a good grading show? How can I tell if I have a good grading show?

Grading Shows: A Way of Life When I have a mountain of work to grade (physically or digitally) I often try to find a TV show that I can just throw on to help me pass the time. Having a TV show that I can look up at and take a break from the screen or just having something to tune into every once in a while helps. Using the end....

Families come in all different shapes and sizes! Some students could be being taken care of by a legal guardian, foster parents, other relatives, etc. Using the terms “mom” or “dad” leaves out entire families as well as makes students who do not come from a “traditional family” uncomfortable. Learn how to create an inclusive classroom!

Using "Mom and Dad" Are So Last Year: New Ways to Refer to Family Units in the Classroom Learn about ways schools are becoming more inclusive when talking about the folks at home.

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