Reducing Teacher Stress

“No, I don’t want to go on a cruise,” my husband said, for the millionth time. “But, honey, everyone, without exception, who’s gone on the Alaskan cruise has raved about it! He waffled. I [...]

Oh. My. Gosh! Did you know there is a web-based platform that automatically corrects and grades your oral exams for you? I’m agog! Amazed! Overjoyed! And peeved. Yes, peeved because I spent all [...]

Have you ever been in this situation? You’re excited about your new teaching position. You arrive midyear to take over for another middle or high school teacher. Level two, three, and four [...]

When my principal told me I would be teaching a combo Spanish Four and AP class, my heart sank, and I immediately began to stress. Stomachache. Tension headache. How was I going to survive with [...]

In this blog post, I will give you links to fast, easy, healthy freezer meals for the whole family and other time-saving food tips to make your life more manageable. Because, it really IS [...]

Are you spending too much time correcting tests? When I taught AP Spanish, I spent two hours a day correcting essays and, even then, I left a stack of ungraded papers for the next day. The pile [...]

Anne is bored, scrolling through Instagram. John can’t answer the question “¿Cómo estás?” And when you ask Marie, “Ça va ?” she only stares back blankly. Are you [...]

In this post, we’re going to talk about how to solve the sticky problems associated with enforcement of the school dress code and why guidelines for attire are needed. Supervision at school [...]

Help! Please tell me how to do it all! The number one complaint I hear from coworkers and teachers all over the United States is, “I’m overwhelmed! I can’t do it all!” On the other hand, I am in [...]

When I was a new teacher, I was amazed that world language educators were expected to teach with so few resources to accomplish our instructional goals. I had no time for a life. I spent every [...]