Classroom management is one of the toughest parts of a teacher’s job. Learning how to be strict with students while still creating a welcoming and warm classroom environment is no easy task. I know that this is something I definitely struggled with when I first started in the classroom. However, after gaining some experience, confidence, … Read more
Did you known that Thomas Edison failed 1,000 times before he was successful in creating the lightbulb? Can you imagine what would have happened if he just gave up? Perseverance refers to continuing to try even when a task becomes challenging, just as Thomas Edison did. If you’re a teacher, you know how essential this … Read more
Are you looking for a positive way to harness your students love of technology and help it increase their learning in the classroom? Do you want to see your students engaged as they tap into their creative side to share a story with their peers? Luckily, you can accomplish both of these goals (and more) … Read more
Being in the same classroom day in and day out can be a drag. It’s easy to get bored teaching the same kinds of things over and over in the same classroom every single day! If you’ve ever felt like you’d have a hard time standing in front of the same classroom every day, guest … Read more
0Did you know that based on NAEP testing data from 2017, 32% of fourth-graders and 24% of eighth-graders weren’t even reading at a basic level? As educators, it is our responsibility to help our students become proficient readers. However, this can certainly be a big challenge at times. Reading and reading comprehension go hand-in-hand and … Read more
All students love those extra days off in the school calendar for teacher work days. However, you may be wondering what actually goes on while the students are at home, cozy in their pajamas. Most educators find themselves overwhelmed at times. If you’re thinking about becoming a full-time classroom teacher, it will be helpful for … Read more
In education, there are so many different acronyms to keep track of. If you’ve seen the acronym SDC used, you may not be familiar with what it stands for and maybe wondering what an SDC teacher does. If you’ve been looking at listings for new education jobs, there may have been a listing at a … Read more
Are you looking to get a job in education and have come across some listings looking for an interim teacher? Are you curious what an interim teacher is and what your duties may look like if you were to accept one of those positions? Understanding the difference between an interim teacher and a classroom teacher … Read more
Holding a reading fair is an excellent way to improve students’ engagement and excitement about reading and demonstrating their learning from a text. Students participating in a reading fair create a project, referred to as a reading fair board, to share the book they read and some of their key takeaways with others. During my … Read more
If you’ve ever had to wade your way through a list of classroom standards, trying to figure our how the heck you’re going to work all of those requirements into your curriculum, you know that it can be a daunting task! To make matters worse, you know that at any time, your lesson plans could … Read more