1st Year Texas Teachers

I have been teaching for 7+ years now here in Texas. It has been a long past 7 years(for real, for real). Say No The biggest mistake I made my first year of teaching was; saying yes to everything. I wanted to impress my principal, I wanted to show that I was a team player … Continue reading How I Survive Teaching

She Was Stressed The first teacher, we lost the first day of school. He was an older gentlemen who had retired from another industry. I could tell that he wasn’t going to make it through the school year by his rough demeanor and lack of interpersonal skills. I was hoping for the best and expected … Continue reading We Lost Three Teachers Already

I have been teaching for 8+ years now in our great state of Texas. It has been a rollercoaster of a career forsure. But I have switched grade levels and subjects to where it now works out for my family and I. Time Off I was at an appointment a few weeks ago and the … Continue reading The Pros Of Teaching

Last week started a new school year for all of us teachers. I am excited and a little concerned. A lot of districts around the great state of Texas are short staffed right now. Austin ISD is short over 500+ teachers, and they start school next week. There is a national teachers shortage and a … Continue reading First Week Back

It will be seven years ago this summer, that I first started teaching. If I could go back and tell myself what to do, and what not to do. I think it would save me a lot of headaches. My list of helpful advice to myself: Don’t over volunteer yourself. Offer a polite “no” instead. … Continue reading What I Would Tell My First Year Self

I just wanted to share some helpful content with two ways to handle daily stresses as a teacher. Sleep Sleep is by far going to be the most important part of any successful teacher’s regiment. When someone has enough sleep, they are more likely to make better and clearer decisions, they will most likely have … Continue reading The Two Best Ways To Counter Stress As A Teacher

Teachers are in high demand right now, and they will be next Fall. My school is losing 70% of it’s staff before next school year. We are building new schools in our district and principals are taking teachers from within. This makes great for those who are looking to get into teaching. You can be … Continue reading My School Is In Deep Need Of Teachers

I just wanted to share a quick story about what I saw this morning, and what happened to a great teammate of mine. I have a co-worker who has been teaching science classes since the beginning of this school year. She was certified in other subjects but not in the class she was teaching. So … Continue reading Don’t Be This First Year Teacher

My first district that I taught at was horrible. I had to coach all the sports, be in charge of everything, and I was robbed of a few stipends at the end. Please do not make my mistake. Do Your Research By this I mean actually reach out to teachers that work at the district … Continue reading How To Choose The Best School District To Work For

Last week was super hectic. We had a long week of school last Monday through Thursday. Then Friday was suppose to be a day for the teachers to catch for this year, and unfortunately we got dealt a PD class for the whole day. Now, granted, we had a lot of fun, but by the … Continue reading Stop Trying To Please Your Place Of Work