(This post contains affiliate links) Being a first-year teacher can be scary. Before I stepped into my first solo classroom, I remember thinking things like, "What am I going to do with all those kids ALL day long?" "What if they don't listen to me?" and "Who thought it was a good idea to let… Continue reading Life-Changing Supplies for First-Year Teachers
If there is one area in your home that seems to need organization again and again, it's probably any place where your kids keep all their stuff! I don't know about your kids, but mine are constantly moving from one activity to the next, leaving a trail of toys throughout the house. Having simple systems… Continue reading 5 Tips for Organizing Kids’ Spaces
Three weeks ago, "Distance Learning" was a phrase most of us had never heard of, much less considered. Now? Teachers can hardly open their emails, scroll through Instagram, or click on a website without being flooded with resources for Distance Learning. The resources are helpful, they really are... until they aren't. Therefore, major problem right… Continue reading Distance Learning Tips for Teachers
Finding the best time management apps can be a challenge. Every one has a different ideas of what "works" and what's "effective." When I look for a time management app, whether it's a daily routine app or a calendar, I look for something to keep me on task, send me reminders, and you know... look… Continue reading Best Time Management App List 2020
Encouraging books are one of my favorite parts of my morning routine. Last summer, I downloaded Audible as a way to pass the time during summer break. But I had no idea that once I downloaded it, I would become an audiobook junkie! Now, I listen to encouraging books (read: audiobooks) for about an hour… Continue reading Encouraging Books for 2020
Teacher gifts can be challenging. Whether your child’s teacher’s birthday is coming up, or you’re a teacher participating in Secret Santa, it’s always tough to know what others will like. If you’re looking to get a little more creative than the traditional Starbucks gift card (and support small business), then here are some of the… Continue reading Best Teacher Gifts Under $25
It's time for 2020 planners! Ahh… all those fresh, new possibilities. The fresh packages of color-coded pens. The cute stickers. The goal-setting. I cannot even begin to describe how excited this season makes me! I’m so excited to share my favorite 2020 planners this year with you!! Here we go! Emily Ley Simplified Planner | $48… Continue reading Best 2020 Planners
I love your post about taking notes from a textbook, however I'm currently taking Spanish and the book isn't set up in paragraphs. Any tips on how to study a foreign language? - - - It can be frustrating to study a class/subject that isn't set up the "traditional" way. For example, we get used… Continue reading How to Study a Foreign Language
"We continue the way we start." -Gretchen Rubin Let's create a time map for your first semester of college! If you're starting college next semester, chances are you are feeling INCREDIBLY nervous about this time. Partly a good, I'm-so-excited, everything-is-going-to-be-so-much-fun, kind of nervous. And partly an, oh-my-gosh-I-am-going-to-be-Responsible-for-feeding-myself-and-keeping-my-living-space-clean-and- waking-up-on-time-and-getting-things- done-all-by-myself kind of nervous. Both are normal.… Continue reading How to Organize Your Life in College
"Keeping up is easier than catching up." -Gretchen Rubin I love this quote. In her book, Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin talks about habit formation. In this quote specifically, she discusses how it is easier to form good habits by doing small tasks each day to "keep up," rather than setting aside all of the… Continue reading Forming Good Habits is Easier Than You Think. Start with These 3!
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