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I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

After 35 years teaching upper elementary students, I still love it. What’s the recipe for a long, fulfilling career? To survive, happy teachers organize, plan, and simplify. To thrive, they learn, engage, and dive in. Read on for ideas, tutorials, and inspiration to enjoy teaching.

Brenda Kovich, NBCT

6 Steps to Enjoy Teaching

When teachers learn new things, they feel more confident - and the kids benefit too!

4 Ways to Get Professional Development and Learn Every Day

October 1, 2015

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Learn

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Professional development = learning. From sunup to sundown, teachers learn about teaching. No, PD doesn’t require a college course, a workshop, or a webinar. It begins on that first day…

When you plan ahead (and include fun activities), you really start to enjoy teaching.

Powerful Long-Range Lesson Planning Strategies

September 27, 2015

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Plan

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When you plan instruction thoughtfully, you will enjoy teaching more. At the beginning of the year, find your starting point. Then plan in broad strokes (long-range planning) and smaller strokes (unit…

The first step to enjoy teaching is to organize. Then you can stop frantically treading water and begin to relax.

Organize Your Classroom – Five Promising Fundamentals

September 27, 2015

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Organize

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The first step to enjoy teaching is to organize your classroom. Without rules, routines, and general order, a teacher becomes overwhelmed, frantic, and unhappy. It’s time to stop treading water.…

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

4 Ways to Get Professional Development and Learn Every Day

Powerful Long-Range Lesson Planning Strategies

Organize Your Classroom – Five Promising Fundamentals

Visit my TPT store!

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Ideas, Tools, and Expert Adviceto Get the Most Out of Teaching

I enjoy teaching, and you can too!

4 Ways to Get Professional Development and Learn Every Day

Powerful Long-Range Lesson Planning Strategies

Organize Your Classroom – Five Promising Fundamentals

Visit my TPT store!

Ideas, Tools, and Expert Advice
to Get the Most Out of Teaching