For the past year, I've been involved in a few teacher side hustles. I'm most often asked why and which ones? Let's start with the first question. Why? Two reasons, one, I am looking for ways to create a passive income down the road because I do not have a large pension. I spent 15 years at schools that did not pay a pension … [Read more...]
Teacher Things to Do – Prepping for the Next Year
We’ve come to the last “thing” on our list and I suspect for many of you, it’s the largest one. And I suspect you might consider it the most important of all the things to do. It’s prepping for the next school year! Depending on when you are reading this, use this list for prepping for the next year or re-organizing for the … [Read more...]
Teacher Things To Do – Growth Mindset
We have been home figuring out remote learning for over 2 months now. How are you holding up? This post is not about self-care or keeping sane. Well, actually, maybe it is. Have you heard of growth mindset? The first two weeks home I was glued to the television watching all the news. The piles of work began to mount. It has … [Read more...]
Teacherpreneur Life – The Beginning
Last year, 2018, was a tough year. I had fabulous students, supportive parents, a terrific administration and in all, it was a great school. It was me. Sleep escaped me. Eating properly didn't exist. I was sick, ALL THE TIME. I don't know exactly what happened. It might have been me overworking myself. And the commuting (40 min … [Read more...]
The Value of Blogging or Journaling
Hello Friends, Journalling has always been something I've never stuck with. I have never been one to spend a lot of time getting everything out on paper. For me, it's just, do it and get it done. But lately, I've been challenged to do it again. Maybe it's being stuck at home, remote learning, staring at screens, papers, piles … [Read more...]