Teachers are in a new territory of distance learning. We did not receive training on this idea of "virtual teaching." No one expected this to happen, yet here we are. What do we do if we cannot...
Category: Teacher Tips
Returning to work after maternity leave is hard. You are not the same person you were when you left. You just went through life changing events and you now have another little life that is dependent...
Preparing for maternity leave is stressful. Teaching is stressful enough, but add in trying to prepare for weeks away from your classroom and it just seems overwhelming. All this while being pregnant...
Whenever I tell people that I teach middle school it’s usually followed by groans, moans, and the person saying, “God bless you.” I always thought that this was interesting because with the...
Back to School Checklist: 6 Things to Get Done Before the School Year Starts
The "Back to School" time can be really stressful and busy for teachers. There are a lot of things we need to do and get done before the students start school. Many times, teachers go back a few days...
Read aloud is one of my favorite times in my classroom. My students really enjoy this time as well. I actually use this special read aloud time as part of my classroom management at the end of the...