Teachers can be traumatized, too. And, I’m not talking about dealing with students who “misbehave” or give them a hard time, although those times can be tough. I’m talking about the teachers who are in the trenches, educating the kids who carry heavy (and sometimes invisible) trauma on their shoulders on a daily basis. Our […]
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Coping with the Loss and Grief of a Teacher Bestie
Teacher Bestie: Writing has always been a cathartic vehicle for tumultuous times throughout my life. When I had a catastrophic miscarriage of quadruplets, lost my beautiful grandmother, or lost a decades-long friend who was the absolute kindest soul I knew, I leaned on my faith, my circle of support, and all that I ever learned […]
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Teaching Hacks for Teachers with ADHDÂ
People with ADHD are notorious for bad memories, object permanence issues, executive functioning failures, hyper-fixations, and more. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, for adults with ADHD, “daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the […]
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God Must Have Forgot About Me: Book Reflection from a Veteran Teacher
Once you get past googling the multifaceted Jason Lee, author of God Must Have Forgot About Me, and finished clutching your imaginary pearls, take a few deep breaths, push past your pre-judgments, and ask yourself why a veteran teacher would choose this particular book to reflect on this summer. The answer is very simple: Lee’s […]
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Introducing Our Exclusive Calendar Pre-Sale! Get ready to organize your 2023-2024 school year like never before with our upcoming self-care calendar. We’re thrilled to offer you a special pre-sale opportunity starting July 1st to secure your copy before it hits the shelves. Don’t miss out on this chance to be one of the first to […]
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Teachers are out for the Summer. Here are the Top Streaming Shows and Movies to Watch
Are you out for the summer and wondering what to watch? We’ve pulled the top streaming shows and movies for the 2023 summer season- according to educators. Please be sure to watch these from the pool, your porch, or in your bed! Top Shows These are the top streaming shows and movies, according to educators. […]
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Pilot Lights, Lighthouses, and Marathons: Channeling Teacher Energy
The Spring Baking Championship is a popular series on the Food Network, and even though this is the ninth season, the most common challenge for the bakers is time management. There is no short supply of articles and memes helping people increase awareness of and build the skill of time management. As an educator, I […]
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Teachers Need More Than Affirmations
A Review of Jamie Sears’ How to Love Teaching Again How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive by Jamie Sears, former elementary teacher and founder of Not So Wimpy Teacher, was, to put it simply, not for me. My critiques of this book are multifold, but I’d like […]