Join middle and high school teachers and administrators from across the country and top scholars, policy experts, and thought leaders for our online, full scholarship Sphere Summit: Teaching Civic Culture Together, July 13–15. To preserve our liberal democracy, the Summit will explore what we as individuals can do to restore a spirit of civil, constructive, and respectful discourse and engagement. To that end, the Summit will emphasize the common values and objectives we hold ... Read More
$150 Giftcard Giveaway!!!
Father's Day Challenge---> THREE lucky winners will win a $50 gift card to anything in my store! HOW TO ENTER (no purchase necessary) 1. LIKE this post on Facebook post then COMMENT below that you entered 2. Feel free to TAG your friends or share the post (double entry) Note: You do not have to be a father to win Giveaway ends Sunday, 6/21/20 at 7 pm EST. The winner will be notified via Facebook! For more chances to win, if you teach sociology to ... Read More
My favorite products for back to school :)
These are my favorite products for heading back to school! My favorite planner helps to keep me organized throughout the year!I love these teacher stamps when grading!This is my pencil bag.I use this to stay organized with my to-do lists!I use these for station work if I don't want to laminate.This is my paper grade book.I love this shirt for the first day of school.I love this voting shirt when I teach about our government.My favorite coffee for back to school!I go ... Read More
Black Lives Matter
I stand together against racism and remain committed to the bedrock social justice principles that our country was founded upon. I stand together in the fight against racism in our quest to create a more equitable world. George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. And countless others, some known through the media while so many others are known only to their loved ones or their communities. Their names, their killings, the ongoing violence against the Black community ... Read More
How to survive your first year?
Your first year teaching a new course or first time teaching ever is the hardest year of your life! You want to be the perfect teacher, perfect role model, and best teacher of your craft. Newsflash--- There is no perfect teacher! Some advice I have is to start each day fresh, and try to make each day a little bit better than the day before. Here are some tips for new teachers: Tip 1: Read a good book I highly recommend reading the book Teach Like a ... Read More
Teacher Organization for your Sanity
Teacher organization is an essential skill in education. I consider myself a highly organized person, possibly due to my mother, yet many students and teachers have never perfected this elusive talent. Incorporating technology into daily instruction is one way in which teachers can leverage more time, restructure learning activities so they become more meaningful and provide opportunities for more rigorous instruction. Digital tools can be seamlessly integrated into the ... Read More
