5 Tips for teaching virtually during your first year
I’m sorry to say, if you are looking at your first year of teaching you are in for a double whammy. The first year of teaching is notoriously the most difficult year. Add to...
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7 Tips for homeschooling elementary and pre-schoolers
I never envisioned myself a homeschooling mother, but COVID19 has changed that. Let’s be clear, I LOVE TEACHING, but I teach high school seniors and my children are six and four; aka. Dorothy we’re...
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Teacher gifts during quarantine
My daughter’s kindergarten teacher has really gone above and beyond for her students this year; especially during the past six weeks of online learning. I feel compelled to do something for her. Hopefully she’s...
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Help me make the class of 2020 smile
This year’s senior classes will not get to walk across a stage, shake a principal’s hand, or get applauded by their parents, peers, and teachers. The momentous graduation ceremony will be either non-existent or...
Welcome to the wannabeteacher Blog!
This is a space brimming with resources for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. So glad to have you here! Why do we become teachers? Clearly, the massive salary and stock options are the...
Should I teach?
The first question many of us ask ourselves is: “Do I have what it takes to become a teacher?” If you know enough about teaching to ask yourself this question, you’re half way there....
A script for how to call a parent during school closure
I’m dreading it and I bet you are too. We have to call the parents of the students who have not been completing their digital assignments while school is closed. It’s always helpful to...
Easy quarantine dinner
Stuck at home? The entire state of Virginia just closed schools for two weeks! Now I’m thinking about digital learning for my students AND entertaining my own two children at home all day. You...
How to sanitize your classroom
On Marcy 11, the World Health Organization officially named COVID-19 a pandemic. Given the nature of this virus many teachers are asking what they can do to help prevent the spread of the virus...
10 month vs 12 month pay checks
You finally get the phone call offering you a position as a full time teacher! Now you need to come in to the central office building to do “onboarding” (or official hiring). You will...
5 Tips to help you keep your passion for teaching
Guest post by a fellow educator who I’ve had the pleasure to meet and spend time with, Melanie Williams. Melanie impressed me the day I met her, in Toyko Japan of all places. We...
Anniversary Post
One year ago I embarked on this blogging journey! Thank you to all of you who have joined me along the way and hopefully gained useful ideas and insights into the teaching profession. I...
Amazon Wish List ideas
Hopefully you read my last post and you got an Amazon wish list set up and ready to fill. This post will give you some inspiration. Ideas to fill your Amazon wish list Full...
How to create an Amazon wish list
It is never too late to start a Teacher Amazon Wish list. As we know, teachers are some of the most selfless individuals on the planet. We often spend our own money to purchase...
Why is unstructured play so important?
Those of us who are parents AND educators probably question both our teaching and our parenting more than anyone else. We’re aware of the research and the data when it comes to learning and...
I recommend reading Brené Brown
I’ve been on a Brené Brown kick lately. I’ve flown through Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness, The Gifts of Imperfection, Rising Strong, the Power of Vulnerability, and Dare to Lead. Many stories and themes...
