Teach Like a TopTEN™
The classroom shift most teachers are missing
Students are behaving.
Lessons are planned.
Everything looks… fine.
But the vibe?
Low.
Students are asking
...
Teach Like a TopTEN™ Blog
A real talk blog for teachers who are ready to stop blaming, stop coasting, and start getting better.
Teaching is hard. But let’s be honest — sometimes it’s harder because of the habits, excuses, and weak moves teac
...
After more than 20 years in the classroom, I learned something important about teaching.
The teachers who thrive aren't the ones doing more.
They're the ones who build systems that support their life.
Systems that help them stay organized, protect their energy, and walk into the classro
...
In this post, I’m going to show you how to intentionally recognize students who go above and beyond expectations by mailing postcards home — not randomly, not occasionally, but through a simple, repeatable s
...
For almost 20 years, I started dreaming about my classroom the minute school let out.
The theme. The colors. The feeling I wanted students to have when they walked in on that very first day.
Sometimes I leaned a little too gi...
🎄 A Seasonal Reflection for Teachers 🎄
How Teachers Can Reset and Rebuild Anytime
The quieter days around the holidays have always made me reflective.
But this isn’t just about December.
It’s about the mid-year moments when your classroom feels heavier than it
...
There’s an epidemic sweeping the teacher world right now — and it’s not behaviors, parents, or test scores.
It’s the avalanche of negative teacher talk.
You’ve seen it everywhere:
“Teaching is impossible.”
“...
Let’s be honest. If your week started rocky, you’re not alone. Maybe your classroom vibe felt a little off, your reminders were on repeat, and the overall tone was chaotic.
If teaching feels heavy right now, you’re not alone. Start with the free 6-Step Planning Guide that’s helping teachers save ho...
Teach Like a TopTEN™
And what to do instead if you want your classroom to actually run
Spoiler: It’s not about doing more.
It’s about doing what actually works.
If you’re a passionate teacher giving your all and still feeling like the r
...
There was a point in my teaching career when no amount of routines, reward systems, or “classroom community” circles could hold things together.
Like many teachers searching for how to build classroom culture or wondering why student engagement still feels sur...
You don’t need more stuff. You need better systems.
Before you touch one more bin, border, or bulletin board—pause.
👉 Start with the FREE Classroom Kickoff Checklist
This is the exact reset I use with teachers when their classroom feels off—...
I’ve seen it a hundred times. Heck—I’ve lived it myself.
The classroom looks beautiful. The bins are labeled. There’s a seating chart, a class job board, and maybe even a fancy affirmation mirror. You walk in on Day 1 feeling pretty good. The kids come in with big eyes and...
Teach Like a TopTEN™
The not-so-secret secret to a peaceful classroom
Let’s be real: it’s not the lessons that wear you down—it’s the transitions.
The pencils that mysteriously vanish. The wandering. The volume that rivals a Beyoncé...
This second post in the First Week Success series shows you how to turn classroom routines into meaningful moments using student voice strategies. These approaches help foster reflection, student ownership, and authentic classroom engagement—starting on Day One.
June teacher planning is the secret to a calm and confident start to the school year. August feels far away... until it’s not. You blink, and suddenly you’re staring down the chaos of the first week of school. But what if you could walk in cool, confident, and already in control?
Teaching is suc...
Teach Like a TopTEN™
Because it’s not about décor. It’s about how your classroom runs.
If you’re craving classroom-culture strategies that go deeper than cute décor or sticker charts, you’re in the right place.
Classroom culture can mak
...
You’re not alone. Teacher burnout is real—and you’re not weak for feeling it. Who needs exercise when you’ve clocked 8,000 steps dodging chaos and managing your classroom? Or maybe you’ve adopted the survivor mindset, wearing your exhaustion like a badge of honor.
If teaching feels heavy right no...
If your classroom felt tighter in September than it does right now, pay attention.
Mid-year is when culture either compounds — or quietly unravels.
And when things start slipping, most teachers assume they need stronger behavior management.
But behavior is not the starting point.
Culture is.
...
By Sarah Legault, Teachers Empowerment Network — Turning Teachers from Surviving to Thriving.
Hey teacher — if you're reading this in February or March, you’ve made it through the longest stretch of the school year.
✨ Setting expectations
✨ Building relationships
✨ Fall assessments
✨ ...
Greetings, Exceptional Educators,
Can you feel it? That electric buzz that sweeps through every school building as the first day gets closer.
Your classroom is ready. Desks lined up. Supplies sharpened and stacked. You've probably walked through your first-day routine in your mind more times t
...
Get started today before this once in a lifetime opportunity expires.