Give yourself permission to take a mental health day if you need it. It is much better to take a day off than to go into school angry or sad or frustrated. It is also ok not to leave plans. It's not...
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What to do if Multiple Students Throw Up
And you thought that one student throwing up was the worst that could happen? Sometimes the stomach bug hits your class all at once. Here's what to do if this happens in your class (although I'm...
Running a School Club
You can run any kind of club you want at school! Do you like chess, knitting, dancing or even watching movies? You can run that club. You can run it over the 2nd half of lunch, once a week for one...
Working with a Student Teacher
Surprise! You're working with a student teacher for the day! Don't worry - this is great news! Student teachers are university students who are studying to become teachers, who are doing their...
Take a Risk – Try Something New
After teaching middle school music for a few years, I decided to allow students to try 3 instruments for a month each before choosing their permanent instrument. I had never heard of any music...
Teacher Self-Care for the First Week Back to School
Ok, so it's not rocket science, and you've heard it all before AND, it's good to be reminded. The first week back can be difficult - back into routines, reminding students of expectations, not...
New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers
Read books for professional development. Find many books for teachers here: https://pembrokepublishers.com Go to conferences/workshops to get more professional development. Speak in a quieter voice....
When You’re Sure You’re a Terrible Teacher
Some days I'm sure I'm a terrible teacher. I yelled at the students. I held onto a kindergarten student, trying to prevent them from running away into the brush on the side of the property. (Thank...