Today, we are talking Strategy! No. I am not your football coach who is reviewing plays with you before the big game on Friday night. However, I am you Teacher Coach for the next few moments. If you will, think of teaching as a game. You know from having played any sort of game in … [Read more…]
“Good Morning Boys & Girls!” These are words that leave every (well I hope every) teachers mouthes each morning on every single school day. So for some of us that is roughly 180 or so times. If you have not already figured out about what I will be sharing with you, it is indeed how … [Read more…]
Let’s first take a few deep breaths before we jump into my next blog post. Yes… you too, trust me you’ll thank me later! Ready… In……..Out…….In……Out……In….Out. Feeling relaxed already? Great! Well think about how much stress that gets bunched up under us each and everyday. Between recording enough data, communicating with parents, and making all … [Read more…]
BOY!!! Doesn’t this quote make you want to drop everything and instantly become a “better” person?! I know that it makes me want to become a “better” teacher! Yes, I am using quotation marks around the word ‘better’ because I will indeed argue that this word means, and looks different for each individual who is … [Read more…]
Ahhhh.. I bet you were all wondering when the day would come when I decided to share my strong personal opinions in regards to any sort of required state standardized testing. Well, it’s today. I welcome any, ALL of your own words of wisdom about this topic as I would love for someone to change … [Read more…]
Okay Scientists … grab your lab coats and safety goggles. Let’s head to the laboratory, because we are talking science today!! Oh yes.. that’s right, Science! Before we jump into the fun stuff, let us run through some things that MUST be understood. Over the recent years, there has been several cuts to the primary … [Read more…]
“Let’s Get Personal, Personal”… What? That’s how Olivia Newton-John’s song goes right?! Ha! (Okay.. if you need to get your fix.. this link will take you there Physical) Today on my blog, I want to drive into some of my own personal goals that I have for my classroom. You should be able to approach … [Read more…]
I believe that we are all familiar with the saying, “Keep your friends close…. and your enemies closer.” Now, I will not go to the extent of calling the parents of our students “enemies”, however they do indeed have more power than one may think. With that said, it is my suggestion that creating a … [Read more…]
Okay…. let’s be honest, we all have witnessed those “bad” kids who are continuously adding to the well known Teacher Headache. However, if we take a step back and look at the root of the problem, it is clear that there is something else feeding these negative interactions. Let’s take a look shall we…. … [Read more…]
Hello & Warmest Welcome to the Teacher’s Toolbox! I am thrilled to have a platform where I am able to openly address educational topics for many of my readers to connect with. While there are endless amounts of resources for teachers to draw upon, it is here and my hope to have this be a … [Read more…]
