Gossip is the root of all evil. If an individual has a problem, it should be addressed in a healthy, productive manner in which all parties feel as though the outcome is mutually beneficial. Right. Yeah, about that. One of the best parts about being a teacher is […]
“Teachers and administrators demonstrate all too well a capacity to either enrich or diminish one another’s lives and thereby enrich or diminish their schools”- Roland Barth As a consultant, I spend a lot of time in school staff rooms. They are fascinating places and tell us a lot […]
From Napoleon being attacked by a pack of wild rabbits to a war that lasted less than 40 minutes, these are 25 strange facts from history you probably didn’t learn in school. 25 Officially, the longest war in history was between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, […]
Everyone already knows that teachers are superheroes, so we wondered how it would go if actual superheroes took on the job. I mean, sure, they can save the world, but can they teach sophomores? Here is the official guide to decoding your colleagues through the Avengers. “My Hero” […]
“I help at school” worksheet – Lifes skills I I love learning and I love people and you’re a person and you’re here to learn. Hopefully, you can see where I’m going with this. I fail and make mistakes. I will help you but sometimes I’ll need help […]
For National Teachers Appreciation Week, we teachers are used to getting a gift card, a cutesy mug, and some free food. While these treats are definitely appreciated, we long for more untraditional, intangible things this time of year. Here are 15 things we teachers REALLY want for Teacher […]
As teachers, we know that 5-day work weeks can be a little… um…. too much to handle sometimes. Sure we love our students, but as the school year grinds on, we start to really look forward to a 3-day weekend every now and then. What if your entire […]
