In this episode, I share big news on the future of The Simply Organized Teacher. Plus, I break down the top: Downloaded Simply Teach episodes Classroom Organization episodes Classroom Management episodes Time Management episodes First-Year Teacher episodes  If you need help with the following areas, here are some resources to help you! Need help organizing classroom papers? Join The Classroom Paper Course.  Want to stay up-to-date with The Simply Organized Teacher? Head here and...

When we think about organization, of our house or our classroom, it's a daunting thing to think about! I tend to get lost in the weeds when it comes to getting organized. That's why, I think, so many of you struggle to get your classroom organized. It's not that you can't get your classroom organized but that there is SO much to do, many teachers don't know where to begin. In this post, I am sharing 6 things you can do to get your classroom organized in the middle of the year. ...

As little kids, we dream of the jobs we want to have when we are grown-ups- a lot of you reading this probably always knew you wanted to be a teacher. But then, when you actually got into the classroom, it wasn’t at all what you had hoped it would be. Way more work, way more time, way more responsibility, and way more clutter than you probably anticipated.  In this post, I am sharing how important it is to create an organized classroom. Believe it or not, an organized classroom can help with...

Since we are just a couple of weeks away from the break, I want to help you manage your class these last couple of weeks. In this episode, I share some things you can do to improve your classroom management. These tips come from a full list of 9 Classroom Management tips that you can get here.   Links from show: Episode 088 Shownotes 9 Classroom Management Tips Download Get Your Pretty On Wardrobe Challenges The Organized Teacher Framework™ opens up next week!  Let's Connect!: ...

What are your thoughts on writing lesson plans? Do you love it or hate it? The idea of writing lesson plans can make some people shut down and become so overwhelmed. Today I want to share ways to write lesson plans quickly, organize your materials effectively, and save you time! Links from show: Episode 087 Shownotes The Organized Teacher Framework™ 10 Productivity Tips for Teachers Let's Connect!: Connect with me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Get weekly organization...

As teachers, I think it is part of our responsibility to teach them how to make healthy choices that will provide them with healthy bodies. When we give them tons of junk food options and celebrate the idea that junk food = fun, I think we are doing them a big disservice. So today, I am sharing 10 fun and guilt-free classroom party ideas that you can do any time of the year without feeling like you are loading up your kiddos with unnecessary sugar. Links from show: Episode 086 Shownotes ...

This is the second time I have done a Q&A episode on the podcast and it is so much fun to answer your questions! This week I am answering your classroom organization questions and a lot of them had to do with one very important topic right now- digital learning! Here are the seven questions: How can I organize all of the data for my SPED students? How do I know where to put things? How do I know what to keep and what to get rid of? Google Classroom is overwhelming...HELP! Thoughts on...

As teachers, we have tooooons of papers to deal with. And when it comes to IEP paperwork for our students in Special Education, the paperwork load is immense. A lot of this data and paperwork is necessary for supporting our students but can become overwhelming. That's why it's important to talk about special education teacher organization strategies that are easy to implement. Many of you have reached out to me to ask about organizing Special Education paperwork, RTI interventions and alllll...

When it comes to organization, everything needs a home. If you watched The Home Edit on Netflix, you heard them talk about “containing.” We are doing the same thing here, we are just containing our items into different homes. Homes are created by using boxes and bins, really ANYTHING, to house a certain type of material. In this case, we are talking about the best products to create homes for classroom paper organization.  Links from show: Episode 083 Shownotes Classroom Organization...

On an *almost* weekly basis, a teacher reaches out to tell me that they are struggling with papers. They want to know what to do with all of the papers or how to organize them. But what if we looked at it differently? What if, instead of figuring out how to organize papers, we figured out a way to reduce classroom papers so there was less clutter to deal with? Links from show: Episode 082 Shownotes Get Your Pretty On Student Paper Workflow Guide TSOT 2020 Survey  Help support Simply...

In the final episode of this series, Brittany tells us the things she is doing the ensure that she is creating a safe space for all her students, especially her students of color.  Get all the links and information on this series here. 

In part four of this series, I talk with Sarah and Beth from Pantsuit Politics about what things we, as educators, can be looking for in candidates up and down the ballot. Get all the information here. 

In this episode, Kay Valdez talks to us about the social justice standards and how we can incorporate them into our daily lessons.  Get more information and all the links here. 

In this episode, Charissa Duncanson shares with us the importance of honoring our students' identities through the books in our classroom libraries.  Get more info here. 

In this interview with Sharhonda Bossier, we talk about different ways racism plays out in the education system. Get all the links for this episode here. 

Starting Monday, October 12th, a 5-part series will release each morning on racism in education. Here is a quick intro to what you can expect over the next five days.  All the links, women I interview, and information you need can be found here. 

I believe, so deeply, in the power of goals. And not just your typical new year's resolution type goals. But goals that actually help you accomplish the things you want to look back on in 20, 30, even 40 years and say "that helped me get here." Teachers care A LOT about their students. As educators, we want to do everything we can to provide the absolute best opportunities for our students. That means teachers are constantly putting themselves on the back burner. And you know what happens to...

Teachers are leaders and leaders are readers! I think, as teachers, it is so important we read. Not only to model to our students but also to grow our own understanding of things outside of "our" world. Today I am sharing some of my top books of 2020 and all time. These books have brought me joy and they have challenged me to think about things outside of my circumstances. ALL of them are worth reading! Links from the show: Episode 80 Shownotes (get all the links to all the books here!)  ...

When I started out in the classroom, I didn't have a good handle on work-life balance. In fact, when I left the classroom in 2018 to move abroad I have up more than 20 days of paid leave. That's why I am so passionate about talking with people about work-life balance for teachers. It is crucial educators have a plan in place to manage their time, practice self-care, and achieve "balance." Links from show: Episode 079 Shownotes Teacher To-Do List Training Prep Dish- Meal Planning and...

This episode is a quick update on all things TSOT and Simply Teach. Links mentioned in the update:  2020 TSOT Survey  Donate to Simply Teach Shop the TSOT store  Email me at [email protected] Read the update here (same info in podcast, just in word form)

Alright teacher friend, answer the question. Which is better? A Pinterest classroom or a practical classroom? I know what you are thinking “practical, duh!" But if that’s true, why do we spend so much time pinning those Pinterest classrooms and regramming those Instagram classrooms? Let's chat practical classroom organization ideas that will help you have an organized classroom all year long. Links from show: Episode 078 Shownotes Cora Feminine Products Master Your Classroom in 2020...

There are four components when it comes to creating an organized classroom. I want you to think of these components as a wedding or tiered cake- you have the plate that it sits on, then the layers going up. I specifically structure the components, and the framework course, this way because I believe you need the things on the base to support the things on the top.  Links from show: Episode 077 Shownotes Get Your Pretty On Master Your Classroom in 2020  The Organized Teacher Framework ...

Do you ever feel like you just need to take everything you can see and stow it away in a plastic tub and deal with at a later date? That all has to do with how you prioritize setting up your classroom. In today’s episode, I am sharing 7 common mistakes I see teachers making when they set up a classroom and how you can do it a bit differently! Links from show: Episode 076 Shownotes Cora Feminine Products Master Your Classroom in 2020 Prep for the First Day 3 Day Challenge   Let's...

Whether you are a brand new teacher or have been in the profession for fifteen years, it's important to continue growing as an educator. Learn why you should find mentors and helpers as well as how to grow as a teacher even after your first few years of teaching. Links from show: Episode 075 Shownotes Erin Condren Teacher Planner Master Your Classroom in 2020 Training Let's Connect!: Connect with me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Get weekly organization inspiration in your...