Love Yourself Better Blog Series

Kari PitstickBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Reflect Better, Self-Care

Love Yourself Better Blog Series In this blog series, read about strategies for personal development, prioritizing yourself, and embracing stress. Being our best selves and filling our own cups should come first. In a profession where we are asked to give so much to others, don’t forget to prioritize yourself. Love yourself a little bit better this year! Posts in … Read More

Wellness Wheel

Suzanne DaileyBlog, Classroom Management, Reflect Better, Self-Care, Teach Happier

TL;DR: It may be difficult to keep up the energy that inspired us at the beginning of the new year for our resolutions. Consider using the Wellness Wheel. It is a great visual tool to assess 8 dimensions of wellness. The goal is to discover which parts are active and which parts need more focused attention. Let’s check in on … Read More

What Inspires You to Write?

Livia ChanBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Teach Better bloggers belong to a community where they support each other and learn from each other during quarterly exclusive events just for bloggers! Read our reflection on our latest event and get a glimpse into our previous ones! We all have a story to tell. Every educator does things a little differently than others. The effective strategy or … Read More

Braving Tough Topics Blog Series

Kari PitstickBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

Braving Tough Topics Blog Series Overview You can use several communication strategies to address challenging topics as they enter your classroom and the broader community. As educators, we must take these tough conversations with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators, but what is the best way to do that? This blog series shares de-escalation strategies, ideas to enhance structures to create … Read More