Starting the school year off right isn’t just about having your lesson plans ready—it’s about setting the tone, building connections, and keeping yourself organized from the very first bell. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, the right…
The Vision Pennant That Changed My Classroom Culture
What if one simple back-to-school activity could set the tone for your entire year? Let me tell you about the vision pennant back to school activity that changed everything for me. It might look like a simple triangle of paper,…
5 Life-Changing Reasons You Must Use Icebreakers Team Building Activities with your Middle and High School Students
Want to know why using icebreakers team building activities is essential to any secondary classroom? Here are the top 5 reasons why using icebreakers games for small groups and/or icebreakers for large groups will transform your classroom from day one….
Lesson Planning Tips
Looking for some lesson planning tips to make your life easier this school year? Perhaps you find that you’re running out of time at the end of the school to cover material that students will be tested on. Here you…
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Emergency Lesson Plans That Actually Work
Let’s be honest—emergencies don’t wait for the perfect time. Whether you wake up sick, your child needs you unexpectedly, or something serious pulls you away from school, the last thing you want to worry about is what your students are…
Best Ways to Kick Start a Stress-Free Back to School Season
Good-bye vacation, hello new school year! After getting used to a calmer daily routine, back to school time can hit you like a ton of bricks. All of a sudden you start feeling overwhelmed by a growing to-do list that…
3 Things You Absolutely Must Have in Your Student Folders
Have you ever put thought into what goes into your student folders? You know, the file folders that collect student assignments throughout the year? When administrators visit your classroom for a formal or informal observation, they’re very likely to…
10 Easy Steps to Writing Your Classroom Rules and Procedures
Is it better to keep classroom rules short and sweet? Is it better to have the students come up with the rules on the first day of school? Or should they be thorough and comprehensive? Regardless of your preference,…
The SECRET to successfully plan your lessons for the year
It’s back to school time and you’re having to create your plans for the year, or maybe just for the first month, or simply the first week! Here’s the secret to making sure that you don’t run out of time…
5 MUST-HAVE school supplies for back to school
Ahhh…a teacher’s dream is to go back to school shopping and find composition notebooks for 25 cents or glue bottles for a penny! This back to school season make sure to stock up on these 5 essentials. Clorox wipes Kids…
3 ways to INSTANTLY earn the respect of your high school students
Whether it’s your first day of school or just your first day of teaching, standing up in front of 30 or so teenagers can be a daunting task. Learn three simple ways to earn their respect from the first day….