Are you ready to get your life back?  For this very special holiday episode, we’re re-airing our very first interview on Real Teacher Talk! Back in June, I sat down with Sabrena Brooks, a busy teacher and mama to talk about how she balances school with her life and the tools she uses to make […]

Some people call them the Sunday blues. Some people call them the Sunday Scaries. Others just flat out say, “I am dreading going to work tomorrow.” Whatever you call it, if you’ve had this experience, you aren’t alone! All sorts of people, teachers included, can feel this way on Sunday evenings. Although this feeling is […]

If the thought of student loan debt makes you want to crawl into a hole and hide, this episode is for you! Student loan debt is overwhelming for anyone, but especially for chronically-underpaid teachers.  If you’re in the boat of feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. In this episode, I sat down with student loan […]

Last week we chatted about how to handle it when you’re struggling with one specific coworker or team member. Today, we’re going to go a little bit deeper and discuss what to do if the environment you’re in becomes too toxic. Maybe it’s too much negativity, or maybe your environment is swinging the other way […]

Do you have a coworker at your school that just really irritates or bothers you? I’m not talking about the coworkers that are outright mean or offensive, but the sort of coworker that just gets under your skin.  I bet you have at least one person coming to your mind! We all have them. It […]

I’m doing things a bit differently this episode, and I’m opening up about the hardest teaching year I’ve had so far in my career.  I explain the different factors that worked together to make it a perfect storm, and why I want to go back to the classroom with a refreshed and new perspective. In […]

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by parents or caregivers offering to volunteer in your classroom? I know that lots of schools don’t have parent volunteers, but for those that do, it can become a lot of work to prepare for them! If you don’t know where to start, this is the perfect episode for you.  […]

We aaaaaaaall have them in our classes. THOSE parents. You know exactly which parents I’m talking about. The ones who email you at all hours of the day and night, the ones who question every single decision you make, the ones displeased with every paper sent home.  Dealing with sassy parents and guardians can be […]