Right before the holiday break and just after listening to this NPR series on teacher burnout, I got the chance to catch up with Roxanna Elden, author of the hilarious and honest See Me After Class. After talking all things teaching, kids, travel,…
Two of my favorite school leaders wrote me earlier this year about feeling completely overwhelmed toward the end of the school year. On the one hand, they face the immediacy of state and district testing, hiring new staff, report cards, parent…
Thanks so much for your incredible contributions to our Get-Ready-For-Next-Year-List! Follow the link to download your very own copy to satisfy your list-making-pleasure—and make preparing for next year a little easier! Based on your feedback,…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about checklists. . . checklists of groceries to order, checklists of morning routines for my toddler, checklists of stuff to pack for vacation…So many checklists that I need a checklist for my…
As promised, we wanted to share additional Google and paper-based ideas and for making and tracking family contact. Claire S., an early childhood teacher in Washington, DC, and two loyal blog commenters (thanks Carol and Xuan!) contributed the…
I had my first taste of school as a parent last week when I dropped off my 2-year old daughter at preschool for her very first day. I diligently followed her school’s guidelines for labeling an extra set of clothes, what was and was not allowed in…
Share your Hoarding Habits and Enter to Win a Together Teacher Coaching Session. By now, many of you have started heading back to your classrooms to unpack boxes, unearth tote bags, and generally get in order for the upcoming school…