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Transforming My Teachers Pay Teachers [TpT] Store!
I have been selling educational materials on Teachers Pay Teachers for quite some time now- May 15, 2012 to be exact. When I started, I just put up anything I had on hand that I had created for my classroom or school. They weren’t pretty, but I figured “hey, if I needed this, someone out…
Read Full PostBecome an Edu-preneur!
As teachers, we are used to multi-tasking and managing numerous responsibilities without missing a beat. The fact is we are a talented bunch of people who should not limit our influence to the classroom solely. Get Started I began the journey to entrepreneurship (or in education we refer to this as edu-preneurship!) two years ago…
Read Full PostBe a Star While Solving Math
Do your kiddos HATE Math? Do your kiddos LOVE being a star? Then I have something up my sleeve for you… My favorite part of being a TpT author is getting to create items for my friends’ classrooms. They are often in a crunch planning lessons, organizing their classrooms, communicating with parents, etc that…
Read Full PostHow to be an Effective Educator While Taking a Day Off
Do you ever feel guilty when you need to take a day off? I did. It was more work to create sub plans than it was to muster up the energy to come in to teach when I was under the weather. Plus, when it came to planning for an absence, gathering materials and writing…
Read Full Post56: Top 5 Strategies to Get Better in the Classroom Fast
Summer is here and teachers are planning classroom themes and what they are going to do differently the following year. Summer is a great time to reflect, plan ahead, make adjustments. Plus, reflection makes us better! Here’s a list of 5 quick and easy, painless strategies to get better in the classroom. Why wait for…
Listen to EpisodeCelebrating My Podcast’s 1st Birthday!
Graphics courtesy of Erin Waters I cannot believe one year ago today I took a leap and turned my blog into a podcast to help reach more teachers who are always on the go. It has been a fantastic ride so far. I have met supportive listeners, empowering educators, and learned even more about instructional…
Read Full Post“Please, DO NOT Do That” Interview Advice
As an educational consultant, I often get asked to help with hiring and training of personnel. With over 1,000 interviews under my belt this year alone, there are a few patterns that I wanted to call out in hopes it helps those of you on your own interview adventures nail not just a job, but…
Read Full Post46: Conversation, it’s More than Just Talking
I didn’t know the difference between group work and collaboration, but not knowing was having a detrimental effect on my students. Educators, we have got to create opportunities for rich discussion and collaboration by replacing standard group work tendencies. This podcast episode shares some of my personal journey as a teacher but was inspired by…
Listen to EpisodeSchools are in a Teacher Bind
All I hear on the news and read in articles lately are theories on our current teacher shortage in the United States, more specifically a quality teacher shortage. I’m calling this crisis, a ‘Teacher Bind.’ Throughout my work as a teacher coach and as hiring support staff in my local school district, this topic hits home for…
Read Full PostOnline Modules
As an educator, I have been providing professional development to teachers for over a decade. I finally found a way to empower even more teachers without the obstacle of travel. The online modules below are hosted on Teachable, an online course platform. Click the images below to gain access to these instructional sessions. Getting the…
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