Implementing these 9 high school and middle school classroom management tips for how to start a new school year will help you create a pleasant and productive learning environment in your classroom for the entire school year. Starting a new school year offers endless opportunities, and a teacher’s interactions with students on the first day of…
These 33 tips for buying teacher clothes on a budget will help educators look great and save money this school year! Teachers need clothes that are both functional and school-appropriate, but building a professional wardrobe on a teacher’s salary during a time of rising prices and inflation can prove challenging–especially when many new teachers won’t…
You’re ready to start applying for teaching jobs, but how do you write a teacher resume with no experience? Read on for tips and suggestions about how you can write a winning teacher resume that will help you land your first teaching job and launch your professional career in education! What do I put on…
Using a prom planning checklist helps to ensure that you don’t forget any important details and keeps you organized and on track as you work to bring your event together. A prom planning checklist can also help to ensure that you allocate your time and resources efficiently, and can serve as a reference point as…
Helping ADHD students in the classroom is a priority for most teachers, given the numbers of our students who struggle with the problems ADHD can create for them in numerous areas of their personal and academic life. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6 million children between the…
Online grading jobs for teachers give you the opportunity to earn extra money doing something you already know how to do. The flexibility of working from home and setting your own hours are additional benefits to the extra income that online grading jobs provide. Can you make money grading papers online? Yes, you can make…
Weak readers struggle in all academic areas. For this reason, incorporating reading comprehension strategies into instruction across the content areas helps middle school and high school students improve their reading comprehension and academic performance across all areas of the secondary school setting. We live in a text-rich world, bombarded by information 24/7. For this reason,…
Earning National Board Teacher Certification can provide educators with a way to increase their income and enhance their professional credentials. However, the National Board Certification process is expensive, challenging, and time consuming. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification process for educators….
A flexible spending account (FSA) enables teachers to set aside pre-tax dollars for dependent care and medical health care expenses that are not covered or reimbursed by insurance. In this way, we reduce our taxable income and pay ourselves with pre-tax dollars. Any time we can reduce our taxable income and pay for necessary expenses…
This post contains affiliate links. Living on a teacher’s salary, we want to get the most value for our money with all of our purchases. Buying affordable sneakers and athletic shoes that are durable and will last a long time under normal wear is one of the best ways to save money. Avia makes affordable…
For most of us, utility bills and related household expenses make up a large portion of our monthly expenses. For this reason, taking steps to lower utility costs provides numerous benefits. Small savings add up over time, and you can put the money you save toward paying down debt, building up your savings, or for meeting other financial goals. The following ideas will help you get started lowering your monthly utility bills.
Teachers need to have supplemental retirement accounts in addition to their state retirement pension, and a Roth IRA is a good choice for teachers for several reasons. What is an IRA? IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account, a type of investment account designed to help individuals save for retirement. An IRA offers tax benefits to…
