12 Back to School Applauses To Celebrate Your Students
by Danielle, TS co-founder & educator Back to school is an exciting time for teachers and students and what better way to get back into the groove, than with these…
Wait,what? Duplicate & Edit on TeacherSherpa
Written by TS co-founder, Danielle Rivera Yes! Finally, a fast, simple way to borrow teacher-created materials, then make it your own. Wait, what?! Yes, you read correctly. When you duplicate…
Wonder why some students constantly break the rules? Why not ask them?
Written by Josh McCusker, TeacherSherpa Blogger He bent another rule. Something innocuous. More of a delaying tactic than anything. Standing by the pencil sharpener, taking his time as the rest…
Kindness in the Classroom: Modeling the Behavior We Want to See From Our Students
Written by Josh McCusker, TeacherSherpa Blogger Billy (not his real name) stood with a smirk. Half the class looked at him, knowing all about his antics from previous years. The…
Bringing Your Best
Written by Josh McCusker, blogger for TeacherSherpa.com I walked down the hallway talking to a few of my friends. The slow kind of walk where you just meander while you…
Challenging Students & Earning Respect
Unexpected Respect Written by Josh McCusker, blogger for TeacherSherpa.com Billy (not his real name) stood with a smirk. Half the class looked at him, knowing all about his antics from…
The Teaching Turtle and the Speedy Rabbit
Written by Josh McCusker, blogger for TeacherSherpa.com Two teachers started their years with very different strategies. They both went to team meetings and collaborated with their peers to plan out…
Teachers Who Inspire
Written by Josh McCusker, blogger for TeacherSherpa.com – Key and Peele recently released a skit called “Teacher Center“. It was a note-perfect play on Sportscenter, but instead of highlighting athletes…
Brain Breaks and Movement in the Classroom
Movement in the Classroom By Josh McCusker, TeacherSherpa Blogger – I can’t sit still. I normally pace back and forth in front of the class when we are doing a whole group…