life, travel, and teaching teenagers
You’ve landed your first teaching position, Congratulations! Statistically speaking, teachers are notorious planners and extremely passionate about our professions. This is why it may seem counterintuitive that the advice I am about to give you is actually not related to teaching at all. However, in order to show up as your best self when August […]
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I recently published a post about Five Things Teachers Can Do to Conquer Student Apathy. The post focused on specific actions teachers can take to build a classroom community and culture that is safe, engaging, and encourages students to get involved. But what about structuring the actual class period? How do we create content that […]
Read MoreSo you’ve decided to join the grand adventure of educating today’s youth? Welcome! I am so glad you’re here! The modern education system is not without faults and the role of educators seems to continuously increase in scope often without corresponding compensation. Despite these bureaucratic frustrations, teaching is one of the most fulfilling careers available […]
Read MoreWhat’s in my Bridesmaid’s Proposal Boxes? When it comes to an engagement, which is more exciting? The anticipation of getting to spend forever with the love of your life, or planning the ultimate proposal for your best gals? [clearly, it’s the marriage part, right? 😉] *This post contains affiliate links.* When I first began the […]
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“It’s them not me.” “Kids today don’t care.” “I’m not their tour guide, I’m their teacher.” There are so many things wrong with the above statements that it would be a whole other post to explain it but honestly, we’ve all thought it, haven’t we? There is absolutely nothing wrong with recognizing the frustrations that […]
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We all remember the first time we were told we would be teaching on a block schedule, the dread that immediately permeated the room. In my six years of teaching, up until last year, I’d actually only taught on a block schedule, so contrary to popular response, when I recently heard my administration announce that […]
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5 Ways to Ensure Your Success as a Secondary Teacher (Practical Tips for First-Year and Veteran Secondary Classroom Teachers) Yay! You’ve decided to take on the incredibly challenging but equally rewarding role of becoming a classroom teacher! As a fellow teacher, I am so glad you’re here! Teaching is such a unique profession because it […]
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Regardless of the content you teach, students have A LOT to learn throughout high school. According to the Professional Learning Board, “Neurophysiological studies show that one of the important components of learning is repetition or practice which helps to strengthen the connections of the wiring in the brain.” Essentially, we know that review is […]
Read More5 Ways to Incorporate Competition into Your Secondary Classroom A high school student, Betty White, and my Dad walk into a Laser Tag park… Okay. What on earth do these things have to do with each other? Isn’t this post supposed to be about teaching? How old is Betty White anyway? Does anyone even play Laser Tag […]
Read MoreI always knew I wanted to be a teacher. Sure, I fumbled around between Broadway star, Veterinarian, and Senator but ultimately, I always made it back to teaching. I have found my ultimate joy in teaching the medium-humans otherwise known as teenagers. They are profoundly frustrating, entertaining, and down-right fascinating. They are the perfect combination of […]
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