Kristen, Author at Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/author/kristen Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:30:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Kristen, Author at Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/author/kristen 32 32 The Organized Teacher Toolkit Book https://easyteachingtools.com/the-organized-teacher-toolkit.html https://easyteachingtools.com/the-organized-teacher-toolkit.html#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:56:44 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=9188 Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a teacher. I was that kid who would dig out dried Expo markers and unused copies from my teacher's trash can so that I could play school at home for hours. Being a teacher was the only thing I ever wanted to do, so […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/the-organized-teacher-toolkit.html/feed 0 Quiet Quitting isn’t happening in education, but this is… https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:46 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=7384 I keep hearing about quiet quitting in the workforce, and not just in education. And I get it. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that life is too short to be spending so much time working at the expense of our family, right? I was intrigued though about quiet quitting in education, which […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html/feed 0 22. Can We Bring Fun Back into the Classroom? with Matt Halpern https://easyteachingtools.com/22-can-we-bring-fun-back-into-the-classroom-with-matt-halpern.html https://easyteachingtools.com/22-can-we-bring-fun-back-into-the-classroom-with-matt-halpern.html#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:20:14 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=7331 Do you ever feel like it’s impossible to have fun in the classroom anymore?  There is often so many “other” things to care about, that fun can be the last thing on our minds. In this episode of Real Teacher Talk, I sat down with Matt Halpern  to talk about why it’s a challenge to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/22-can-we-bring-fun-back-into-the-classroom-with-matt-halpern.html/feed 0 Organization for Next School Year Made Easy https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/04/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara/ Believe me, I get it there's so much happening at the end of the year between report cards, filing cumulative, cleaning, needing to do tons organization and much more.  I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't have to pack up and organize your classroom alone. You can utilize your students' help and put them to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html/feed 3 World Needs Challenge https://easyteachingtools.com/world-needs-challenge.html https://easyteachingtools.com/world-needs-challenge.html#respond Fri, 13 May 2022 19:10:46 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6527 I can't believe it is already May! Where has the time gone? As teachers, many of us may be counting the days until summer. We also feel extremely busy between formative assessments, administrative tasks, and packing up our classroom. It may seem as if our to-do list will never end! Yet, we still want to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/world-needs-challenge.html/feed 0 Earth Day Activities that are Meaningful https://easyteachingtools.com/earth-day-activities-that-are-meaningful.html https://easyteachingtools.com/earth-day-activities-that-are-meaningful.html#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6416 Earth Day is on April 22nd. It is such a great time to introduce to our students the concepts of recycling, pollution, planting, and reusing. Looking for meaningful Earth Day activities to try with your students? I have 7 fun and engaging activities that will get you on your way to celebrating Earth Day. Come […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/earth-day-activities-that-are-meaningful.html/feed 0 Favorite Books for the Month of April https://easyteachingtools.com/favorite-books-for-the-month-of-april.html https://easyteachingtools.com/favorite-books-for-the-month-of-april.html#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6396 Oh, April! The month of Springtime, new beginnings, eggs, Easter, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month! Now, that April has arrived let's get your classroom library ready. Today I want to share with you some of my favorite books that I used in my classroom. These books will easily become a hit in your classroom […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/favorite-books-for-the-month-of-april.html/feed 0 Bulletin Board Ideas for Spring That You Will Love https://easyteachingtools.com/bulletin-board-ideas-for-spring-that-you-will-love.html https://easyteachingtools.com/bulletin-board-ideas-for-spring-that-you-will-love.html#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6354 Spring is here and I must admit I absolutely love springtime! The weather is warming up which means more time outdoors. It also means new beginnings. What better way to celebrate growth and new beginnings than with a new bulletin board! There are so many fun ways to bring the season of Spring into your […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/bulletin-board-ideas-for-spring-that-you-will-love.html/feed 0 Keep Your Students Engaged After Spring Break https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6326 Are your students getting Spring Fever yet? Your school may be on Spring Break right now or you may be on Spring Break soon. Either way, students are excited to have some time off and so are teachers! However, motivating students to participate in class after a long break can be challenging. Today I want […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html/feed 0 Narrative Writing for Spring https://easyteachingtools.com/narrative-writing-for-spring.html https://easyteachingtools.com/narrative-writing-for-spring.html#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6289 Are you looking for ways to engage your students with narrative writing? Do you seem to struggle to find interesting writing prompts? Look no further because I have the answer and it is Spring Narrative Writing! This resource will allow your students to use their creative thinking skills to develop interesting and exciting narrative stories. […]

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