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Disclosure: Stride Soles provided me with a complimentary pair to review, and I may earn a commission from purchases made using my discount code. All opinions are my own. If you’re a teacher, you know that sitting down isn’t exactly part of the job description. We’re standing while we teach, circulating the classroom, walking students ... Read More about Stride Soles Review: Are Custom Orthotics Worth It for Teachers?...

There are certain questions teachers hear all day long: “What are we supposed to do?” “What page are we on?” “What do I need?” “Can you help me?” Of course, there are times when students genuinely need teacher support. They may be confused by the content, unsure about a direction, or need help that only ... Read More about How to Teach Students What to Do Before Asking the Teacher for Help...

Think about the one household task you never skip: laundry on Sunday, groceries Saturday morning. You don’t decide whether to do it each week; you just do it, because the time is already set. Weekly planning works the same way. Teachers who stay ahead of the week, instead of scrambling through it, usually aren’t more ... Read More about Building a Consistent Weekly Planning Routine...

Every summer, after the classroom is packed away and the school year has come to an end, I find myself reflecting on what went well and what I’d like to do differently the following year. Sometimes it’s a lesson that fell flat. Sometimes it’s a classroom management strategy that didn’t quite work the way I ... Read More about The Classroom Habit I’m Changing This School Year: Repeating Directions in the Classroom...

By the time the final weeks of the school year come before summer rolls around, you can feel the buzz in the air. The energy in your classroom has shifted, and engagement looks different. Attention spans are shorter, routines feel looser, and even your most attentive students seem to be dreaming about their summer break. ... Read More about Keeping Students Engaged When They Can Sense Summer Break...