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Beginning Teacher Talk

Mar 22, 2023

Spring fever is hitting classrooms everywhere. The warmer the weather gets, the more restless students are becoming. If we’re being honest, as teachers, we’re probably feeling the same way! 

With spring fever often comes challenging behaviors and very short attention spans. You still have a few months left in the...


Mar 15, 2023

What do I do with my students for the rest of the day after taking a big test? Should I play a movie? Have extended recess? Review content? 🤔

If these are questions that you have, today’s episode is for you. This marks part four in a four-part series about how to prepare your students for standardized testing. ...


Mar 8, 2023

This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our conversation about how to prepare your students for state standardized testing. In part one of this series, episode 232, we talked about test-taking strategies in language arts. In part two, episode 233, I shared test-taking strategies in math. I recommend going back and...


Mar 1, 2023

Does the idea of standardized testing leave you feeling stressed? You’re not alone, and that’s why this week we are going to be continuing our four-part series on test taking strategies for second to fifth graders. 

Last week, inside episode 232, we focused on effective and simple test taking strategies for students...


Feb 22, 2023

It’s that time of year again. Spring is quickly approaching, and that means that all kinds of testing is just around the corner. With testing comes long days, anxious students, and stressed out teachers. 😵‍💫

I want you to have all the tools you need in order to feel confident in teaching your students...