teacher inspiration

Highly Requested: Teacher’s Gift Guide… By Real Teacher

I got quite a few messages about the best gifts for teachers. I'm happy to take requests and to give…

3 years ago

Diverse Book Recommendations & How to Engage Children While Reading Them

Depending on where you teach, you may be held to strict guidelines. These days it seems standards, testing and curriculum…

4 years ago

How to Stay Healthy When You’re Around Kids 24/7

There are a few things certain in this world- sunrise, sunset, and the fact that New York winters bring germs…

4 years ago

Finding Balance | How Do You Find Balance with Teaching and Having Blog? (and a sale!)

We recently did a question and answer session on the blog where you all got to ask questions and I…

4 years ago

Best Children’s Books of 2019

The funny thing about books is that no two readers (or people) are the same. Some books resonate and some…

4 years ago

How I Survive Back to School Season

Back to school is underway and that means packing lunches, homemade coffee and barely (if I can help it) getting…

5 years ago

How I Decorate My 5th Grade Classroom | A Case For Black, and Peek Inside For Classroom Decor Inspiration

How I decorate my fifth grade classroom I think I get asked to see my classroom more than I'm asked…

5 years ago

How to Avoid the Summer Reading Slump | Children’s Book Guide

I get asked a lot for book recommendations and if I've read anything great lately. My answer is always the…

5 years ago

Five Things Friday: Best Books for Preteens, and Amazon Finds

So much to share and so little time! Rounding up some things I've loving and taking many of your requests…

5 years ago

A Gift Guide for What Teachers REALLY Want (Even Though Thank You Is Enough!)

I got quite a few messages about the best gifts for teachers. I'm happy to take requests and to give…

6 years ago