The end of the school year is approaching and teachers still have so much to do. Once students have completed their end of year assessments and classes have celebrated with special parties, it’s time to say goodbye to a productive year of precious memories and head into summer. On the last day of school, students…

If you are looking for a safe place to learn the ins-and-outs of teaching, join our Elementary New Teacher group on Facebook. I recently put out a post in this group asking the question, “What is one lesson you learned this year that will make you better next year?” Teachers in years 1-3 responded with…

Teachers and students alike struggle to keep their motivation high during the end of the school year season. It only takes a few people to alter the energy in a classroom and that can help or hinder the mindset of all learners. Many teachers send out an S.O.S. in the spring to their colleagues, asking…

Hot Tip Tuesday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post in case you didn’t catch it in your feed. (Want…

Collaborating with colleagues can be one of the most powerful tools a teacher utilizes to improve their craft. Although teachers might feel isolated at times in their own classrooms facing a unique set of student needs, collaborating with colleagues can amplify the strength of each individual within the team, making the sum of the parts…

Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught up:…

After a decade in the classroom, and a year under my belt as a new mom, I have learned the lesson all too often about why some kids do well in the academic realm and why others do not. The solution is rather simple really and it all has to do with ENVIRONMENT. You see,…

Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught up:…

Hot Tip Tuesday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post in case you didn’t catch it in your feed. (Want…