Teacher Lifestyle

5 Ways to Build Mental Strength as a First Year Teacher

Are you a first-year teacher drowning in work, feeling like you are being pulled in multiple directions, and struggling to find that...

Free 2023 Goal Setting Journal for First Year Teachers

As we start a new year, this is a great time to consider goal setting. Even if you are reading this and it’s the middle of June, there’s...

3 Ways to Be Proactive Before Your Teacher Sick Days Run Out

I was recently listening to a teacher share how they ran out of sick days in October. Knowing that any future days off would mean taking...

5 Teacher Tips for Keeping Your Personal Life Organized & Efficient

As a teacher, we quickly realize that the work is never done. This means that we have to be intentional with our time because it's super...

Shopping for Teacher Outfits on a Tight Budget: Shopping with Sustainability in Mind

When I landed my first teaching job, most of my clothing involved jeans, oversized sweatshirts, and tennis shoes that I wore around the...

5 Helpful Tips to Overcoming Teacher Overwhelm

How will I make it to the end of the year? This was a question I often asked myself when I felt completely overwhelmed, inadequate, and...

My Top Summer Reading Recs for Social Studies Teachers and Educators

In the summer, I usually have more time to sit down and dive into books that have been added to my ever-growing book list. When I was...

How to Make Self-Care a Priority: Tips for New Teachers

During my first year of teaching, I stayed late at school most days of the week. I hate to admit it, but sometimes I was at school as...

Staying the Course: When You Feel Like Giving Up

"A woman is like a tea bag--you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt said these famous words,...