25 of the Best Retirement Party Ideas for Teachers: Make it Memorable!

25 of the Best Retirement Party Ideas for Teachers: Make it Memorable!

Your friend or colleague’s retirement celebration does not need to be predictable and boring. You can kick start a happy retirement with the ultimate retirement party, even if it’s just in the school library. No matter your budget, there are tons of unique retirement party ideas for teachers. Be sure to consider the personality of…

Can Teachers Keep You After the Bell? (Plus, 4 Solid Reasons Why It Matters)

Can Teachers Keep You After the Bell? (Plus, 4 Solid Reasons Why It Matters)

If you’re a student who is continually late to a sports practice or your next class, you may be wondering, “Can teachers keep you after the bell?” After all, it’s easy to imagine plenty of situations where teachers holding kids after the bell would become frustrating. If you’re a well-behaved kid who is also being…

Why Do Teachers Not Like Hoods? 5 Solid Arguments about Hoodies in School

Why Do Teachers Not Like Hoods? 5 Solid Arguments about Hoodies in School

Sometimes a public school, or even entire school districts, will have policies forbidding students from wearing hoods in class, the hallways, or elsewhere on school grounds. In more extreme situations, dress codes may have a full hoodie ban. In other instances, the dress code itself will make no mention of a hooded sweatshirt in the…

12 Continental Breakfast Ideas for Teachers (plus a free menu & supply list)

12 Continental Breakfast Ideas for Teachers (plus a free menu & supply list)

One great way to show appreciation to teachers is with a continental breakfast. Of course, full breakfasts can be wonderful, too, but it’s more challenging to serve without the proper equipment. After all, nobody likes cold eggs! The continental breakfast ideas for teachers below are simple and will be well received. Whether you are room…

11 Critical Steps to Take When Your Kid Gets in Trouble at School

11 Critical Steps to Take When Your Kid Gets in Trouble at School

Recently, my sweet kindergartener made a bad choice at school. To protect her privacy (hehe), I won’t go into details. I also have the experience of being the 3rd grade teacher making that uncomfortable phone call or filing that online report. So I absolutely know both sides of the bad-day-at-school coin. I hope my perspective…

15 Great Examples of Written Feedback to Teachers (plus freebie PDFs and tips)

15 Great Examples of Written Feedback to Teachers (plus freebie PDFs and tips)

As a current instructional coach in a public elementary school, I know how important it is for teachers to receive effective feedback that moves student learning forward in a timely fashion. Every school day counts! While the feedback process is often a messy one, when we put students first, hard conversations will necessarily follow. Even…