I don’t know about you, but my brain never shuts off when it comes to teaching. I’m always thinking how I can make things more efficient, coming up with new to do lists, and thinking up with ways I can use things from the Dollar Spot at Target, in my classroom. I’m thinking of blog […]
8 Easy Ways to Relax and Find Balance as a Teacher
Teaching takes up every ounce of brain-power, energy, and heart. When the dismissal bell rings, my teacher brain doesn’t shut off. I’ve got lesson ideas, unfriendly parent e mails, testing, IEPs, art projects, literacy centers, meaningful activities, and a bazillion ways to make our class run efficiently on my mind all.the.time. But I’m here to […]
Are you feeling pressure by the teacher blogging community?
I love the teacher blogger community, but sometimes, I feel a lot of pressure to keep up. This summer, I just want to relax, play at the beach, stay up late and sleep in until I feel like I’m ready to start the day. Are you feeling pressure by all of the posts of teachers […]
Have some time away from anything teaching-related… it’s OK!
My students are on my mind almost all of the time. I can’t go to Target with out scouring the Dollar Bin for potential things I can use in my classroom. When I’m at the Dollar Store, I grab things I probably don’t need, but know I could work it into my classroom somehow. My […]
Another Blogiversary Giveaway and trying to find balance!
It’s already the middle of July and I feel like I’ve been in “teacher mode” since the last day of school. I’m use to summers traveling to tropical places, spending days surfing at the beach, and enjoying the warm summer sun! Today, I forced myself {how sad is that} to walk down to the beach […]