Whether you are a recent college grad or looking for a new position, interviewing is nerve-wracking! Here are some tips on how to have the best teaching interview. I have interviewed a lot. Like, can’t count on all my fingers and toes a lot. And to be honest, I’m not
The end of the day during dismissal was one of my least favorite times of the school day ever. I don’t know about your school but our dismissal time is 20ish minutes. Those 20 minutes feel more like 3 hours sometimes (especially on a Friday). Problem is, I’m totally worn out from the
Obviously, destroying your classroom community is not on any teacher’s list of to-dos. But, there are some big mistakes that can have a negative impact on your classroom, your relationship with students and their relationship with one another. One of the biggest mindset shifts we need to overcome is not
Do you want to implement a morning meeting into your schedule? Are you already using morning meetings but looking for ways to polish the structure and get more benefits out of that time? Morning meetings are like breakfast–the most important part of the day. But, you need to get a
So, you are going back to school full time but the students will only be there part time. How will I manage in person AND online learning simultaneously? This might feel like you are being expected to do two jobs at once (let’s face it, you are). Even though it
Take deep breath. You made it through the craziest few months of teaching. ever. It was tough but you did your best and now it’s over. Or is it? The general consensus seems to be that none of us have a clue as to what is school will look like
Deciding on name tags is such a big deal! Before stepping into the classroom, I would have never guessed that something as simple as attaching name tags to desks could be so complicated! My first year of teaching, I got these HUGE name tags from some fancy teaching store. They
It’s May!! The beginning of the end of a school year gives me all the feels. It’s bittersweet. Each year is unique and there are always parts I will miss and parts I am ready to let go. I can’t wait to be able to be a summer mom/wife and
There are so many teacher tools, tricks and lists of classroom must-haves. And while I love so many fun supplies and gadgets, I have learned over the years that the most simple things can be the most effective tools. Here’s one thing you should always have in your classroom (and
I joined the TPT community in 2013. The week before, I got married. And the week before, we bought a house. My dreams were coming to fruition. But, one dream was still left unfilled. At that time, I had been substitute teaching for over a year in hopes that I
Transform students’ yawns into “YES!” with these interactive games to use with any skill or subject. Or, create your own with the editable cards!
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