May 02, 2019
A Most-Appropriate Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration
How to Prepare for the Presents and the Praise
What a great time of year. You can see the light at the end of the school year tunnel. Your students are about as close to perfect...
April 17, 2019
4 Ways Teachers Can Be Out the Door By 4:00
Why Leaving School ON TIME is Vital for Your Sanity
Leave school by 4:00? I'm sure you read the title of this blog post and immediately thought, "Kim is crazy!"
(Well, yes I...
March 26, 2019
People Throw Rocks at Things that Shine
How to Deal with the 'Haters' at Your School
"People throw rocks at things that shine." This quote from Taylor Swift's song, "Ours," is one I love and one I carry pretty close...
January 15, 2019
What's Your 'Minimum Effective Dose'?
How to Increase Your Happiness and Improve Your Effectiveness
A teacher friend recently came to me upset after receiving her evaluation. Usually rated "highly effective," she'd...
December 18, 2018
'Starbucks' Your Classroom
Why You Should Take a Fresh Look at Your Learning Space
Every teacher strives to create a welcoming space for their students. A classroom environment that is not only conducive...
October 30, 2018
Gratitude in Action
Seeing Visible Change Inside and Outside the Classroom
So we know that gratitude is an important practice for both students and teachers. And that there are a lot of...
September 12, 2018
Gratitude Must Become a Practice
Incorporating Gratitude Activities in the Classroom
My first blog post about "gratitude in the classroom" has produced a lot of feedback! I've heard from so many of you--you're...
August 21, 2018
Gratitude in the Classroom
A Powerful Practice with Real Results
I often talk about the "heart work" of education. That part of the job where we're not just creating an atmosphere of learning--we're...
August 15, 2018
Strobel Summit Wrap-up
A Lot of Learning, A Lot of Inspiration, A Lot of Fun
The 2018 Strobel Summit is officially on the books! We had nearly 5000 awesome educators from around the world register for...
July 29, 2018
Happy Teachers + Happy Students = Happy Schools
How Happiness Increases Productivity
Work and stress go hand-in-hand. But for educators, stress levels seem to be increasing at a worrying rate. A recent report backs up this...
June 20, 2018
3 Tricks to Fight Teacher Stress
How to Find Relief Inside and Outside the Classroom
Reports suggest that 90% of elementary teachers experience high levels of stress. And the news is much the same for educators...
May 29, 2018
4 Ways Teachers Rock Their Profession
Educators Deserve Thanks--and Free PD
Teachers rarely get the accolades, the appreciation, or even the respect they deserve. We at Strobel Ed want to change that. One way we're...