Some bloggers have found a way to make it their full-time job.  This is amazing, but I’m not there yet.  For now, my blog and my TeacherspayTeachers.com store is really my side-hustle and I need to make time where I can to fit it in.  There are some weeks where I get so much done, like this week I’m on school break, and then there are some weeks where I feel like I have zero time to get anything done and everything falls behind! Automate as much as possible There are plenty of things that you can set ahead of time and will run for you.  My biggest tip for…

When I decided that I wanted to start a blog, I tried to start consuming as much information as I could from all sources.  I began constantly other blogs for advice, taking courses on blogging, and reading as much non-fiction as I could.  I came across a few books that really helped me.  Some helped me with the motivation and determination, and some helped me with logistics.  I have compiled a list of my favorite books that have helped me build a successful blog. How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul I read this book a while ago and it gives great practical advice on how to set…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are a great combination of graphic novels and typical novels.  There are a lot of doodles and other illustrations that help students follow the plot in the novel.  This allows students to read a book that has a lot of pictures without feeling as though the story is juvenile.  The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are also very popular with older kids and younger adolescents.  They are a little young for my population but I keep a few of them handy for my lower readers. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan This is the…