No doubt you’ve heard the old adage that a “clean room is a happy room.” Well, this applies to our classrooms too. Clutter can have an adverse effect on our mental health. It’s one thing for us to feel that…
Beyond the Math Practice Worksheet
As math teachers, we all know that math requires practice. But the standard math practice worksheet gets old for students quickly. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with a simple math practice worksheet. They’re straightforward, and give our…
Constructions in Geometry Unit
The constructions in geometry unit is our last for the year. However, geometric constructions is typically a beginning of the year unit for most geometry teachers. Over the years, I experimented with placing this unit at the beginning and at…
How to Organize Student Absent Work
How do you organize absent work in your classroom? Do your students know what to do and where to find it? Do they know what needs to be submitted for a grade, and what just needs to be completed? More…
Geometry Interactive Notebook Ideas
As math teachers we need to be honest. Teaching geometry in high school is not at all like teaching algebra. In geometry, it’s not enough for students to remember how to solve problems. For the first time in math, they…
Introduction to Geometry Unit
The introductory unit in my high school geometry course is dedicated to lines and angles. These are often referred to as the building blocks of geometry. The topics in this unit are essential understandings for geometry students that are needed…
Getting Started with Interactive Notebooks: Everything You Need to Know
Are interactive notebooks something you want to try in your classroom? Getting started with interactive notebooks can seem like a difficult and daunting task, but I promise, it’s actually much easier than it seems. Keep reading for all of the…
Are You Making Any of These Teacher Productivity Mistakes?
Are you making any of these six teacher productivity mistakes? As a productivity coach, I see teachers make these mistakes all the time. What’s worse is that teachers think they are being productive, but their strategies are actually counterproductive. If…
Are you falling for these teacher productivity myths?
Are you falling for any of these productivity myths? If you are saying yes before you even read, then make sure you get on the Productive Teacher Toolkit waitlist. There are certain things we’ve been told over and over again…
Top 5 Reasons to Switch to a Digital Teacher Planner
For the past several years, I’ve completed my lesson plans – like the long drawn out plans with standards and all that jazz – in Google. Google Docs and Google Sheets have been planning game changers! However, I was on…
7 Genius Grading Tips for Secondary Teachers
Grading is one of those teacher tasks that is a constant. We are always grading. There is no way around it. But, there are ways that we can make it go a little faster so we can focus on teaching. …
How to Make Lesson Planning Easier
As a secondary teacher, one of the perks is being able to teach the same lesson repeatedly. Many teachers really luck out, and only have one course where they can plan one lesson for each day. Unless of course, you…
