Teaching is heavy work and your personal life has its heavy times, too. Those days of heaviness take their toll and bog down your mind. When this happens, feelings of anxiousness, overwhelm, and a low mood may overtake you. This […]
Get Motivated in 2026!
Do you go back to school tomorrow? Are you dreading it? I go back tomorrow and I’m doing my best to look on the bright side! Do I wish I didn’t have to set my alarm? Yes…but I know it’s […]
Top 10 Teacher Must-Haves (Not Supplies!)
Is it really that time? I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for that 5:30 am alarm to ring. I love my job, but I really HATE getting up early! However, there is something that gets me in […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 3
It’s the last week of school here in the lowcountry! Summer, here we come! In the summer is the best time to do some reading. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes as well as one of my favorite ways […]
Small Changes With the Potential to = Large Impact
Usually with the arrival of a new year, you think about how to make this year different. Usually how to make this year better in some way. It can be difficult to follow through on what you set out to […]
5 Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude
Last week, I posted about 5 Ways Practicing Gratitude Makes Your Life Better. If you haven’t seen it, be sure to give the link a click and check it out…Now that you know the many benefits of practicing gratitude regularly, […]
5 Ways Practicing Gratitude Makes Your Life Better
I can’t believe it’s November! The school year is just flying by. Did you survive Halloween and the day after? It’s always fun to see all the students dressed up in their costumes! With November, we move into a month […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 2
Summer Time! It’s finally here! Time for relaxation and rejuvenation. One thing that relaxes and rejuvenates me is a good book. As a reading inteventionist, it’s no secret I love reading! I shared a list of book recommendations at the […]
Thank You, Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation week is next week! Is your school/district doing anything fun to celebrate all of you amazing educators? My school does a little something extra each day and encourages students to bring in gifts for their teachers. A gift […]
5 Ways to Maximize Your Teacher Work Day
Have you ever at the end of a teacher work day thought to yourself, “I barely got anything accomplished today. Where did the time go?” It has happened to me a time or two, or more, until I started doing […]