Test Prep the Stress-Free Way
Worry about whether students will get to benchmark levels is always on the mind of teachers everywhere. There isn’t one single grade level, from kindergarten all the way through high…
Teacher Tired: How to Stop It in Its Tracks
They say that there are “seasons” to every school year. That some months are more taxing than others. October, for instance, is typically the month we have parent-teacher conferences and…
Stop Saying This Phrase Right Now
As a coach, I hear an all-too common refrain from teachers the first semester of the year. It’s said by both new and experienced teachers alike, although it may be…
Don’t Just Manage Teacher Overwhelm–Prevent It!
Mini lessons. Student conferences. Note-taking. Reading groups. Read alouds. Shared reading. Phonics. Vocabulary. The list goes on and on. And this is JUST your literacy block! You also have the…
Lesson Planning Tips That Help You Do More, Better–in Less Time
A day in the classroom goes by FAST, for a million reasons. Which means that when it comes to student learning, every minute counts. So it’s imperative that we make…