Catholic Teachers' Lounge Colleen and Jill

Motivation, resources, and inspiration come to life with whatever you place on the walls of the classroom. The same goes for teachers' lounge and the school in general. Bring your mission to life on the walls of the school.

Regular rules go out the window in the month of May for behavior rules and classroom management policies, but that doesn't mean we can't plan accordingly. How to make the most of the final weeks together to finish the year strong.

Keeping kids engaged during spring fever with the end of the year in sight is especially challenging. Explore several fun and easy suggestions from creative teachers.

There is no such thing as parent norms. Every family and home situation is unique, making it complicated to assume what every student should or shouldn't do. How to work together to focus on the child's success instead of parents' failures and challenges.

Scavenger hunts can be fun learning tools for students, staff and even parents. It integrates movement, purpose, and a sense of adventure to share ideas and concepts in a very practical sense.

Mid-year conversations open up all sorts of new ideas and tips -- especially talking to teachers who taught your students last year and teachers who will teach your kids next year. It naturally creates a two way conversation about realities and expectations.