Hello 2019! Most of us are thinking about goals, resolutions, things we want to accomplish over the next year. Some are thinking about how they are going to get that done. However, I want to tak
With student behavior ranging as widely as the earth to the moon, how can we implement a strategy to address all of the behaviors in the classroom? Two simple words, your attention. Yes, every si
We are down to the final weeks of the school year, the grass is turning green, flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. However, as the school year ends, stress seems to increase. Often ti
With the official countdown to summer having begun, students become more distractible and often less engaged in class. This can become incredibly frustrating, especially as a substitute. Whether
We see and hear a ton of messages a day; whether it’s something we’ve heard on the radio, a billboard we saw or something that we were told by a friend. But communication is so much more than spok
Student misbehavior can be caused by any number of factors and most of those factors occur outside of the classroom. However, it is our responsibility to ensure that while in the classroom, we pro
In a world fueled by technology and a need for connectedness, it can sometimes be tricky to ensure all of your social media usage remains appropriate. This can become especially difficult when you
One of the most important professional skills you can possess is active listening.
Although it's still technically summer, back to school messages are already slowly but surely starting to infiltrate our lives.
A few weeks ago, one of our blog posts examined the importance of practicing self-care and wellness, and the impact doing so has on teachers specifically. In keeping with that theme, and continuin
It seems that recently there has been a focus on the importance of self-care and the benefits each of us stand to reap from integrating this practice into our lives on a regular basis.