Parent-teacher communication should not be overlooked. It is important to keep in contact with parents through out the school year. Check out the amazing examples below of parent-teacher communication ideas. I start the year with a “sunshine” phone call home to welcome the new family into my classroom and invite
Creating a beautiful classroom space is important because you and your students spend a lot of time in this space every day. I am in my classroom every day at the very least from 8 am to 4 pm (many days a lot longer) – I don’t want to be
My favourite quote that I found recently is “If you fail to plan, then plan to fail.” I think that sums up this blog post about how new teachers can be successful outside of school. Read about these key tips for new teachers from real teachers. Meal prep and batch
It can be time consuming and exhausting to search aimlessly for lesson ideas. I get my best ideas for lesson plans when I am exercising! So if that’s not motivation for you to get moving I don’t know what is. I get daily lesson inspiration from Instagram Stories and my
Lesson planning is a key skill. As teachers we know that lesson planning takes up as much time as well allow. The tips below will help you develop a more efficient lesson planning system. I plan with the end in mind – meaning I plan out the entire unit before
New teachers – it is very important that you learn about work-life balance in your beginning years before teacher burnout sets in. It can be difficult for new and seasoned teachers to achieve a work-life balance. The demands of home and school don’t decrease during your busiest seasons (reporting and
It is important for teachers to realize that self-care is important. Check out these teacher self-care tips from our recent #2ndaryELA Twitter chat where real teachers shared their best ideas. Q1: Grading ELA assignments can be time-consuming and stressful. How do you ease your grading load? A1 Use rubrics and
Many teachers can get caught in the negative mindset trap that our colleagues can project onto us. We have the potential to absorb other’s negative comments in the staffroom, teacher workroom, hallways – the possibilities are endless. It is important to remember that everyone has their own relationships with
