Teacher Self-Care Ideas for After School 

Teacher self-care often gets framed as something you need to plan for, budget for, or simply dream about. But for a lot of us, the hardest part of the day isn’t the morning rush or even the school day itself. It’s the after-school hours when your body is tired, your brain is still buzzing, and […]

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Finding Motivation to Work on Your Goals

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4 Simple Self Care Ideas to Make Life Easier

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My Perfect Night Routine

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Fall Self Care for Your Zodiac Sign

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A Simple Teacher Prep Period Schedule for a Calmer Week

Looking for a weekly teacher prep period schedule? Here’s how I reset every Friday to get ready for Monday.

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Finding Motivation to Work on Your Goals

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4 Simple Self Care Ideas to Make Life Easier

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My Perfect Night Routine

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Fall Self Care for Your Zodiac Sign

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How to Set Goals and Achieve Them

Learn how to set goals and achieve them with these proven strategies. From creating realistic milestones to tracking your progress, this guide will help you turn your aspirations into reality. Discover the importance of strong intentions, effective systems, and community support in goal setting.

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Finding Motivation to Work on Your Goals

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4 Simple Self Care Ideas to Make Life Easier

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My Perfect Night Routine

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Fall Self Care for Your Zodiac Sign

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How to Make Extra Money for Self Care

Wondering how to make extra money to afford the nice things you want? Here are some low cost side hustles that will bring in BIG profit!

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Finding Motivation to Work on Your Goals

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So happy you're here! You'll find blog posts with all sorts of topics dealing with self care and habit building, as well as some of my own personal experiences sprinkled in here and there. Have a request? Reach out, and I'd love to work on that for you!

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Practical self care & fun habit building

Teacher self-care often gets framed as something you need to plan for, budget for, or simply dream about. But for a lot of us, the hardest part of the day isn’t the morning rush or even the school day itself. It’s the after-school hours when your body is tired, your brain is still buzzing, and […]

Teacher Self-Care Ideas for After School 

Teacher Wellness

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Learn how to teach students what “doing your best” really means using clear expectations, effort-based strategies, and classroom examples.

How to Teach Students What “Doing Your Best” Really Means

Student Independence

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Kick off your next unit with student engagement strategies that spark curiosity and make learning meaningful. Practical tips for real classrooms.

Student Engagement Strategies for Starting a New Unit

Engaging Instruction

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Fun classroom ideas that boost engagement and make school feel better for everyone. Easy, realistic tips teachers can use right away.

6 Small Fun Classroom Ideas to Make Students Enjoy Learning

Engaging Instruction

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Learn exactly what to include in your sub plans for teachers so you can rest on sick days. Easy tips and sub plan ideas.

What to Include in Your Sub Plans for Teachers (Without Losing Your Mind)

Teaching & ELA Instruction

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Looking for a weekly teacher prep period schedule? Here’s how I reset every Friday to get ready for Monday.

A Simple Teacher Prep Period Schedule for a Calmer Week

Teacher Systems

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If you’re using a scripted ELA curriculum like Wit & Wisdom, CKLA, or Arts & Letters, chances are you’ve felt both grateful and frustrated. These programs offer structure—but they don’t always meet your students where they are. That’s where supplementing your scripted curriculum (without doing the most) becomes essential. You don’t need to rewrite every lesson or start from scratch. You just need a […]

How to Supplement Your Scripted ELA Curriculum (Without Doing the Most)

Teaching

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Fun ways to motivate students for testing

It’s that time of the year again—state testing season. You’re staring at a classroom full of disengaged students, wondering, “How can I motivate them for testing?” I get it. Your students seem uninterested, lack confidence, and aren’t motivated to try their best. Meanwhile, you’re already burned out and struggling to push through these last few […]

How to Motivate Students for State Testing: 5 Proven Strategies That Work

Teaching

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Teaching can be an absolute dumpster fire (to put it nicely), so I’m always looking for tools that make my lessons hit harder and my day go more smoothly. Aside from my favorite routines and procedures, these resources help me keep my classroom going. Keep reading for the tools I love most for supporting learning […]

Ultimate Teacher Resources for Supporting Your Lessons

Teaching

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Learn how to establish classroom rules and expectations that will make your teaching experience more enjoyable and less draining.

Classroom Rules and Expectations that Promote Self Care

Teaching

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