How to navigate the emotional burden high school teachers carry.

It’s been a few weeks since I blogged after an almost year-long streak. It’s interesting how imposter syndrome can sneak up and make you...

It’s the end of the school year, the weather is getting nicer, the end-of-year field trips have started, and you see the light at the end...

I talk a lot about systems because I know that for me, and many, many others, systems make life so much easier, and isn’t that what we...

This weekend, I swapped out my winter sweaters for my spring and summer clothes. This is a love/hate process for me. I love the idea of...

If you're like the many teachers who are burnt out, I just want to remind you of two things: the first, you aren't alone. It has been a...

Last week we spent time going over five things you needed to stop doing to start healing yourself from teacher tired and burnout (check...

There’s been a lot of chatter about what teachers need: more support from administrators, an increase in salary, more school supplies,...

The other day I saw a teacher’s Insta-story: it was a picture of herself with the words “check on your teacher friends, we’re not okay”....

No one goes through life not having to make big decisions. Some of us are seemingly unphased by decision-making while others become balls...

I heard this great metaphor the other day discussing thermostats and thermometers. In a nutshell, it pretty much described how a...

Happy New Year, friends! It's one of my favorite times of the year, looking ahead and reflecting on what I'd like to change, what I'd...

Have you ever felt super connected to a student and don’t really know why? Or perhaps you’ve felt wildly enraged or agitated by a student...

This time of year is always jam-packed with things to do if you’re a teacher. I get it, you’re trying to enjoy the last few days of...

The other day a teacher friend of mine posted a meme that couldn’t ring more true to me as a teacher: July is one long Saturday and...

Setting boundaries isn’t something that comes easily to me. I’m a recovering (note the -ing…still in the process) people-pleaser who is...

Start your mornings off right by integrating simple, easy things to improve yourSELf this school year!