Little ‘Ol Blog Turned Brand
I have been on quite a journey since I started teaching a decade ago. I always knew I wanted to become a teacher. Once I became a teacher, I knew I wanted to be a leader. I thought that meant I would become an administrator of some kind, but over time I realized that job…
Read Full Post5 Ways to Overcome Distracting Cell Phone Use During Class Time
Cell phones are a wonderful invention. They allow everyone to stay in contact with each other while on the go- no need to remain at home to receive a phone call or even be attached to a cord when doing it! However, cell phone use in schools has become quite a problem to overcome for…
Read Full PostYou Can’t Get Better Looking Down
I tend to have secret mentors. Why? Well, I am a learner. I find someone that can pour into me and I don’t stop tapping into that supply system. Luckily, I escaped any creeper status because I am a virtual suction cup- they don’t even know I hang on to their every word! I always…
Read Full PostAre you down with a Webby?
Webinars, informally known as webbies, are the new way to share information virtually. Simply place content on a PowerPoint slide and use a recording software to present your content to listeners around the globe! We no longer have to be inhibited geographically- information can now be at your fingertips. I have jumped on the bandwagon…
Read Full PostA Classroom A Buzz with Partner Talk!
I recently shared a video on my fan Facebook page from The New Teacher Project about a new teacher rolling out a Turn-and-Talk; a procedure used in class to encourage student engagement and collaboration as outlined by Doug Lemov in his Teach Like a Champion book of teaching techniques. A Turn-and-Talk is a simple process…
Read Full PostLeaders Learn to Love Public Speaking
It is no secret that most people are petrified of public speaking. At first, for me, I didn’t mind getting up in front of people but I feared not knowing what to talk about. Luckily, as the years progressed, I found a deep LOVE for education. I realized that as long as I stick to…
Read Full PostThe Silent Teacher
The strength of a teacher can be found in their silence. It’s often not what they say, but what they don’t say. [spp-tweet tweet=””] You might wonder how I know that. Well, my first few years of teaching, I did ALL of the talking. I was putting on a show of my talent and desire to…
Read Full PostShould School Start at 10 am?
Many years ago, I read an article about high school start times. I found it very interesting in that biologically high school students are more alert and productive later in the day, which explains why they generally sleep in later. It went on to say that adjusting school times to match up with the circadian…
Read Full PostCelebrating a TpT Milestone- $1,000 in Sales!
THANK YOU ! ! ! Thank you all for helping my achieve my first HUGE milestone on Teachers Pay Teachers. September sales put me over the threshold of earning $1,000 on my teacher created products. That, of course, could not have happened without…YOU! To show my gratitude, I am offering one of my popular products…
Read Full Post“Today Is Your Last Day”
Last month, I was conducting a new teacher observation at a local high school when something terribly scary happened. As I walked out of the classroom to head home after the observation, an announcement came over the intercom system saying “LOCKDOWN.” Everyone outside began calmly walking into the nearest building. To me, there was nothing…
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