by Teaching and Caffeine | Aug 22, 2021 | Back to School, Classroom Management, classroom organization, Teach
Hi, my name is Chelsea and I’m addicted to Amazon. My mailman calls himself Amazon Don because of all the Amazon packages he delivers to me. I do order a lot of things but in my defense, I also return a lot of things. I have to drop off the returns at the post office...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Aug 1, 2021 | Back to School, Teach
Congratulations on reaching this point in your education journey! As you prepare for what is bound to be a busy and incredibly rewarding experience, I’m sure you’re feeling a bit stressed and somewhat anxious. Guess what? That’s normal. I have ten student teaching...
by Teaching and Caffeine | May 15, 2021 | Teach
When I was 27, I sat next to my grandmother as she took her final breath. It wasn’t easy but it was a promise that I had made to her on the day that we found out she was sick. I don’t make promises I can’t keep. In the days, weeks, and months after she left, I tried...
by Teaching and Caffeine | May 10, 2021 | Teach
The thought of packing your classroom at the end of the year can be intimidating. Regardless of whether you’re moving classrooms or moving buildings, you’re exhausted by the end of the year and packing up your space is the last thing you want to use your energy on. I...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Apr 4, 2021 | Teach
State testing season is hard. There’s no other way to put it. Teachers are stressed, tiny humans are anxious, and everyone is exhausted. I know how difficult it is to stay motivated as the teacher and how difficult it is to try to keep your students spirits up during...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Jan 3, 2021 | Teach
January. It’s one of those months where the rest of the world seems to be starting fresh while teachers are smack dab in the middle of their year. While the world is working on their resolutions, teachers are frantically trying to re-teach rules and routines after...
