High school teacher

Happy August! We got home from our six day road trip last night, and now it’s time for me to buckle down and start thinking about BACK TO SCHOOL. Our first teacher work day is August 17th, so I’m less than two weeks away now… In honor of that, I thought I’d bring back “Teaching Tuesday”...Read More »

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After 19 years in the classroom, I‘ve picked up a few tricks that have saved me from hours reinventing the wheel year after year. The best thing I ever did for myself was complete some upfront work that led to years of little to no prep and planning! Here are my top three work smarter, not harder tips for easy lesson planning: 1. Save and store reusable worksheets and task cards. Classrooms don't have a lot of storage space, but keeping photocopies of the materials your students will use…

Interested in switching to flexible seating? Get funding ideas, helpful tips, and how-to photos from the pros—your fellow high school teachers.

10 mistakes I made as a first-year teacher, what I learned my first year of teaching, and how I've grown as a teacher since then.

If you're a secondary teacher, here are 9 AWESOME tips for managing your students and classroom! For veteran teachers or fresh out of college, these classroom management tips are great advice!

One of the best parts of teaching high school students is how funny, clever, and witty they can be sometimes! While browsing Pinterest, I came across a review strategy that piqued my interest and I decided to try it out this week with one of my Honors US History classes. Rather than asking the students […]

Whether you teach elementary, middle school, or high school, these back to school checklists are great for the new teacher or veteran teacher. There's lots to prep and plan, and these checklists will help you focus and beat back to school prep overwhelm. #newteacher #backtoschool #free

Podcasts for Teachers or Parents of Teenagers: Teaching teens middle school and high school can feel joyful and rewarding most days, but can also frustrate you with one challenge after another. Here are some podcasts to help you in your journey of teaching teenagers. Whether you’re trying to understand adolescents’ thoughts and actions, or looking for classroom tips these podcasts are for you! #classroom #management #kids #education

The best "icebreaker" activity for high school students (who hate icebreaker activities). Get a jump start on creating a bond with your students.