Zumba, Insanity, and P90X—AT YOUR SCHOOL!

Zumba, Insanity, and P90X—AT YOUR SCHOOL!

Though I’m loathe to admit it, I’m sometimes a stranger to exercise. The truth is—I just don’t prioritize it. I could most definitely find time to exercise if I really worked at it; I just choose to read cooking blogs on the couch instead. Lately, I’ve been feeling...
The Together Teacher Goes on Vacation!

The Together Teacher Goes on Vacation!

Hi there friends, Just a quick heads up that you’ll experience some silence from my end for the next two weeks as I head out on vacation and then attempt to move two kids, two cats, and two adults from Brooklyn to Washington, D.C. I just didn’t want you to think I had...
Happy 2013! Schedule a Hot Chocolate Break!

Happy 2013! Schedule a Hot Chocolate Break!

Let’s be honest. . . Sometimes all of this planning, scheduling, sorting, filing, and more planning just gets EXHAUSTING. We know why we do it: It makes us better teachers, and hopefully gives us more free time and less work to take home. But still, it’s tiring. There...
Together Teacher Book Clubs: New Year’s Resolution?

Together Teacher Book Clubs: New Year’s Resolution?

In our recent travels, we’ve caught wind of Together Teacher Book Clubs brewing across the country. Exciting stuff! Over the next few months, we’ll highlight the great practices we’re seeing so you can institute your very own book club. January is just the right time...
FAQ: Maintaining Good Habits?

FAQ: Maintaining Good Habits?

Happy New Year, Teachers! The beginning of the school year often feels more to me like January 1 than the actual January 1. For those of us who live on an academic calendar, this is our time of year to make resolutions: we start afresh, buying new backpacks and...

Drum Roll Please! The Winners Are . . .

So excited to announce the winners of our very first Together Teacher contest! I loved reading about all the wonderful ways you invest your students in your awesome and high-functioning classrooms. As promised, I randomly selected five winners using a very...