Are you tired of the same old monotony in education? Get ready to have your socks blown off because we will introduce you to Dr. Yen Verhoeven – the fearless leader of rebel teaching and the ultimate status quo disruptor. With her unyielding wit and unparalleled passion for teaching transformation, Dr. Verhoeven is on a mission to revive education from its slumber and breathe new life into classrooms across the globe while showing you new ways to transform your teaching. Buckle up, folks, because this alliance educator will take us on a wild ride toward a future where students are engaged, teachers are empowered, and education is anything but ordinary.

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With the help of a little bit of creativity, even 2nd-grade students can enjoy learning the place value of the digits and turning their math lesson into an interactive game of tic-tac-toe.

Today two tired teachers sit down and talk about the dreaded clip chart. Don't worry we BOTH have used them. AND we have very different ideas of what works and doesn't. So you are going to want to stick around.

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss the powerful do less and get more theory! We hope you will join us.

Today I welcome a special co-host making this Two Tired Teachers! Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher will be joining me on the podcast for the entire summer! I hope you will join us.

So I've seen the idea of 4 day school weeks come up a lot. I started wondering what teachers think of this. So I did a little digging, and I found out the scoop. Come take a listen!

In today’s episode, I have my daughter, Emily talking about what is wrong with the education system. Emily and I get deep and shed a few tears in this vulnerable discussion about education. We touch on a few things; What is wrong with education, what can be done differently in schools, and our perspectives on how education has hurt not only us but is not benefiting students today.

Teachers need good friends now more than ever before. Times are difficult in the world of education. Teachers often feel alone and bogged down with pressure and judgment. Learning to be your own best friend can offer at least some reprieve in a world that feels like it is against you.

Back to school can be a hectic time for teachers. It is important for teachers to take care of themselves so that they in turn can take care of their students. Stick around.

Today I will share two tips to get your school year started. I hope your year is excellent!

Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House. Today we are talking about preparing for Meet the Teacher Night. Save some valuable time, and join me.

On today's podcast, I share 7 steps to big-picture thinking to help balance detailed oriented planning. Make planning easier and more efficient by using both picture-picture and details in your planning this school year.

Natasha Nurse Clarke has so much to share with us today! She talks about her past as a nurse and how it has prepared her for college-level teaching. She also reveals many methods to get her students to open up and get the creative juices flowing. She stresses the importance of getting students involved in class and how it can lead to a future passion for them. Whether you teach elementary or college, you don’t wanna miss this episode!

Standards-based grading and standards-based report cards can be a complete shift from taking grades for primary teachers. I know when we first started doing standards-based grades my team of second-grade teachers and I had to have a lot of discussion around what this would look like. We were no longer taking an average. We were monitoring how well our students were moving along in the standard.

Today’s show takes a look at the impact of school administrators on the culture of schools. Rachel, a 2nd-grade teacher from Missouri, shares her truth about being a part of a school culture that values empathy and kindness towards one another, and it all starts with the leader of the school.