Although it may seem like the school year just started, it is always a good idea to learn about the different ways you can prevent burnout before it happens or how to combat it when it does. Here are 20 ways to help prevent teacher burnout: When you feel overwhelmed by the demands of school, … Continue reading 20 Ways to Prevent Burnout for Teachers
Use the plastic “popcorn” from packages for art projects and math counters. Ask at your local newspaper for leftover newsprint for art projects and drawing paper. Scout out companies that use computer paper. They often discard the last few inches of a stack of paper rather than risk running out while printing. Swap and share … Continue reading 20 Money-Saving Ideas for Teachers
We all know how time-consuming it can be to have to clean up, but it must be done. Here are some tips for keeping your classroom nice and clean. Silver polish will take off grease pencil marks. Toothpaste is great for cleaning wooden desks, especially those water spots. Shaving cream also cleans wooden desks. Not … Continue reading Tips for Classroom Clean-up
Considering that teaching is often a very taxing job, all teachers could use a survival kit. A survival kit will remind us why we chose to be teachers. Here are some items to include in your kit: (Note: Phrases taken from a poem by an unknown author): A pencil so you can write down your … Continue reading Teacher Survival Kit