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What Teachers Need in Their Desks
What do teachers need in their desks? It can be a simple answer, but consider a few points too. Of all the plans and organization you make as you prepare…
How To Clean Your Classroom at the End of the School Year
Looking for how to clean your classroom before summer break? Finals are over, reports handed out. You promise to meet your coworkers for tea over summer break. You sigh and…
Handling Upset Parents as a Teacher
Handling upset parents as a teacher—because this will happen. So, it happens: a parent is upset with you. Dealing with angry parents as a teacher is often part of the…
First Year Language Arts Teacher Ultimate Guide
You’re a first year language arts teacher. You’re probably excited. Hopefully you have a few ideas—and more than a few plans. That’s a joke. I know you’re brimming with everything…
Tips for New Teachers: Collaborating
Looking for tips for new teachers? Look no further! I have an entire series devoted to new teachers. This post covers collaborating with other teachers. My first year teaching, I…
First Day of School with High School Students
That first day of school with high school students, lots can be determined. Students will meet you for the first time, see your room for the first time, gauge the…
Tips for New Teachers: Setting Up a Classroom
Setting up a classroom for the first time is a large undertaking. Don’t overly stress or spend too much money, though! You’ve researched the influence of classroom decorations to keep students…
How To Teach Subjects You Dislike
Teaching subjects you dislike? I feel you. Here is what I do. April is National Poetry Month. If I were not an English teacher, I wouldn’t know this because I’m…
Healthy Teacher Tips
Healthy teacher tips: take a look at these (completely do-able) ideas. Then, let us know what you have found helpful over the years. My first year of teaching, I ate…