If you are a teacher, you are a busy person. All too often, a late day in the classroom results in takeout on the way home. Not only does this make it hard to stay healthy, but it also ends up costing you a lot of money. I’ve compiled my
We all have reasons we want to get and stay healthy. Some may want to look and feel better. Others want to have more energy to play with their grandchildren. As teachers, it’s important that we take care of ourselves. It helps us perform our best in the classroom and
Before I get into sharing tons of teacher emergency kit ideas, let me start with why you need one. When you are in a stressful situation (e.g. getting ready to present at open house, welcoming parents to conferences and speaking at a meeting), you do not want to worry about
Nobody goes into teaching because of the salary. Many find themselves asking, “How can I earn extra money as a teacher?” This comes out of necessity and not greed. While I can’t increase your teaching salary, I do have some tips that I’ve used with success to live debt-free. They
Over the years, I have curated advice for teachers for how to survive the holiday season. I personally love the holidays, but that love usually starts after all the “school stuff” is done and over with. The month of December is stressful for every average Joe, but add in report
I’ll admit, I have a closet full of clothes and half of which I don’t wear regularly. This can serve as clutter that I really don’t need in my life because the time it takes to organize all of my clothes after doing laundry (or while frantically sorting through them
Elementary teachers need a toolkit of strategies for how to reduce stress as a teacher now more than ever. Let’s face it: in today’s education world, we as teachers do more than teach kids. We are so overloaded with extra tasks. Some examples are data tracking five different ways, meetings on
A western classroom theme helps create an adventure-packed and highly engaging environment where students are excited to learn. Teachers love this theme because students love it (both lower and upper elementary) and it’s quick and easy to put together on a budget. There are tons of DIY ideas out there
A superheroes classroom theme creates a fun learning environment for elementary students. The bright colors create a vibrant and colorful classroom! Students may even feel inspired to show off their superhero powers for learning! Teachers love this theme because students absolutely love it and look forward to coming to their
A camping classroom theme helps you create a nature-inspired elementary classroom. Your students will feel like they are going on a fun adventure in the summer to the forest whenever they enter your classroom! Teachers love this theme because it’s simple and can be done on a budget by pulling
If you are looking for cheap classroom decor ideas and cheap classroom decoration resources, then you found the right place! You do not have to spend a fortune in order to create a beautiful learning environment for your elementary students. You can do it with any budget! This blog post
When I first started teaching, I never liked hearing that infamous nine-word phrase that teachers all too often hear from jealous folks who are not in the profession. They say, “It must be nice to have your summers off.” Of course it’s nice to have the summers off… in theory.
