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How to Run a Business with Your Blog!
So once you have gone to a web host and created your website it is time to design your blog and begin to monetize it. If you have not done that, check out my post on setting up your website here: Part 1: How to Start a Blog Let’s Get Started! Create a visual design! Once you have selected a theme, you can start designing the look of your blog. This is something that you can edit at any time so don’t stress over this. I am constantly thinking of new ideas and trying them out on my blog. Make sure you are including pictures in your blog. Each of…
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Build a Successful Email List with These Free Trainings!
I have been working on my blog for a couple of years now. It wasn’t until I tried ConvertKit for free, that I was able to build my email list and take my blog to the next level! So, you’ve probably heard that email is where it’s at when it comes to creating an audience and earning a living online. It’s the only platform where you own your list, and your email list is the group of people that no algorithm can take away from you. Pretty cool, right? But you might also be wondering: What do I actually write to this email list? How do I get more…
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How to Start a Blog!
Have you thought of starting a blog but you don’t know where to begin? I started a blog because I was looking for a way to make money on the side without having to go back to retail. I teach full time and I needed a side hustle where I could make my own schedule. I started by creating a Teachers Pay Teachers store and after I got that off the ground, blogging seemed like the next step. Find A Host Personally I love bluehost. They are the easiest, cheapest way to host your own blog. They also come with WordPress which makes creating and designing your blog so simple!…
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Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for all involved. As a teacher, it is our job to set the tone and mood of the conferences. Here are some tips for your next parent-teacher conference! Know the Schedule Ahead of Time Before conferences start, make sure you know what parents are coming in and have information about their child ready. Teachers, especially at the secondary level, have a lot of students to remember. But parents don’t always get this. So if you are in a meeting and it seems like you’re struggling to remember who the child is, it is going to leave the parent confused and possibly annoyed or disappointed. …
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Setting Goals as a Teacher
I am always trying to grow as a teacher and as a person. Because of this, I am always setting goals for myself to help guide myself to betterment. Also, in the state I teach in, the teacher evaluator tool requires us to set goals to meet over the evaluation cycle. (The cycle is either one year or two years) Here are some tips for setting goals for yourself whether you are required to by your district or you just want to be your best. Setting Professional Goals A professional goal is something that you want to change about yourself as a teacher. Whether it has to do with the…
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Repair a Strained Co-Teaching Relationship
Co-Teaching has proven to be a great tool for reaching all students. It allows students with disabilities to be taught in the general education classroom giving them opportunities for social interactions with their typical peers. It also allows for students without disabilities who may be struggling to receive the support of having two teachers in the room. These are only two of the many benefits of the inclusion model. But, for the co-teaching model to work in your classroom, the teachers need to be able to work well together. Good co-teaching requires multiple teachers to be on the same page; for them to co-plan, co-assess, and co-teach. When two co-teachers…
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Be the Teacher Your Students Need!
Teaching can take a lot out of you. This Friday I came home from school and I was so drained that I think I was beginning to make myself sick. Every day at school, you have to give so much of yourself to others that it can be depleting. This is why we all need to be careful that we are taking care of ourselves. I find when I am not taking care of myself, I have less energy, I have a shorter temper, and I am not living up to my full potential. To be the best teacher you can be, you need to make sure that you’re putting…
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Books that Every Teacher Needs to Read
Am I a teacher because I love to read or do I love to read because I am a teacher? Reading is something that I thoroughly enjoy. I love reading fiction books that take me to another world, and I love reading nonfiction books that help me grow and develop personally and professionally. I have put together a list of my favorite books for teachers. Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov This book is a collection of tips and tools on how to teach like a champion. Doug Lemov shares his teaching strategies that will make you a champion in student engagement, classroom management, and every other aspect of…
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Get Your First 1000 Email Subscribers!
Are you trying to make money blogging? Are you new to blogging and looking to get your self off the ground? Do you want help with building your email list? Bloggers who use email marketing on average make 447% more revenue than those who don’t! So it sounds like a no-brainer, right? No! Email marketing is scary! Putting yourself out there and into stranger’s inboxes can be terrifying. I know I was scared and nervous to start emailing my subscribers. ConvertKit is here with a FREE WEBINAR to try and ease your mind. Whether you use ConvertKit for your list building or you prefer another platform, this webinar gives you…
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10 Ideas for Whole Class Rewards for Your Secondary Students
Teaching in a middle school creates interesting challenges. I always struggle with finding rewards and incentives that are age-appropriate for them. Middle schoolers are stuck in an awkward place where they are still young at heart, but most of them are trying to look and act like high school students. In a time where research shows that PBIS is the best method for classroom management and to create a positive whole-school community, it is imperative to find whole class rewards that motivate your class. Flexible Seating Options We would all love to implement flexible seating options into our secondary classrooms. But, often our biggest fear is the classroom management complications…
