What I Wish Someone Had Told Me You don’t have to be the best teacher in your building this year. You only need to become a better teacher than you were yesterday. Progress beats perfection every single time. If you’re…
The Classroom Management Mistakes I See New Teachers Make Every Single Year
The Classroom Management Mistakes I See New Teachers Make Every Single Year If you are a first year teacher or a lateral entry teacher stepping into your own classroom for the first time, classroom management is probably the thing keeping…
How to Set Up Your Classroom for the First Time (Without Losing Your Mind)
How to Set Up Your Classroom for the First Time (Without Losing Your Mind) You walked in and stared at it. Four walls. A bunch of desks. Maybe some leftover stuff from the teacher before you. And absolutely no idea…
What Nobody Tells You Before Your First Day of Teaching
You did everything right. You studied. You student taught (or maybe you didn’t, if you came in through a lateral entry program). You bought the cute supplies. You pinned the classroom setups on Pinterest. You told yourself you were ready….
What Do Teachers Do in the Summer? 15 Raleigh Ideas in 2026
What Do Teachers Do in the Summer? “What do teachers do in the summer?” It’s a question educators hear every year, and one that usually earns a smile, a laugh, or an eye roll. While many people picture teachers spending…
2026 Teacher Trends: Why Student Independence Matters More Than Ever
Do your students rely on you for every answer, every pencil, every direction, and every problem by October? If you are a new teacher, building independent learners should be one of your biggest classroom goals from the first day of…
