Teacher mom

Discover the best tips and resources for teacher moms to balance work and family life. Get inspired and find ways to excel in both your teaching career and motherhood.
There it is, creeping up again.  That painful feeling of not doing enough for your students.  That even more terrible feeling of not being there for your children at home.  Not giving enough.  Not working hard enough.  Not being enough.  It’s the dreaded, constant agony of Teacher Mom guilt.  And if you’re anywhere on the … First Year Teachers, New Teachers, Classroom Organization, Classroom Management, Classroom Ideas, Primary Classroom, Google Classroom, Stem Elementary, Teacher Mom

There it is, creeping up again. That painful feeling of not doing enough for your students. That even more terrible feeling of not being there for your children at home. Not giving enough. Not working hard enough. Not being enough. It’s the dreaded, constant agony of Teacher Mom guilt. And if you’re anywhere on the …

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Stories by Storie
Working Mom Schedule, Working Mom Tips, Toddler Schedule, Pumping Moms, Pregnant Mom, Time Management Tips, Stress Management, First Time Moms, Baby Tips

Being a working mom is no joke. From the moment you get up, your day is nonstop. To make your day run smoother, I firmly believe in the power of a morning routine. I used to wake up whenever one of my children woke up (it was, and still is, always early). This started my day off on a scrambled foot. By the time I got to work, I felt like I'd run a marathon and my day was just beginning. I knew my routine as a working mom had to change. For about a year now, I've been following

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Amy Dyer-Arnold
Parents Conferences, Parent Teacher Conferences, Teacher Binder, Teacher Mom, Teacher Tools, Teacher Resources, Parent Involvement, Parent Communication, Classroom Organization

Parent involvement has a direct impact on student achievement. Becoming a mom really changed this teacher's perspective about parent communication. Use these tips to improve your communication with parents today!

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Jennifer Myszenski
Daycare Teacher, Child Teacher, Teacher Help, Teacher Life, Teacher Resources, Teacher Stuff, Parents As Teachers, New Teachers, Mom Support Group

While writing this blog post, I am currently sipping coffee from a mug that says “momma needs more coffee”. As a teacher mom that quote couldn’t be more accurate. Coffee gives me life. Teacher moms (and dads) are truly incredible people. We give and give and expect nothing in return. That’s just ho

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Jamie Thomson
This week I returned from maternity leave for the second time.   As expected, the experience is bittersweet.  Part of me can’t wait to get into the classroom, but the other part is filled wit… Teacher Boards, Teacher Mom, Teacher Stuff, Teacher Quotes, Teaching Practices, Teaching Tips, Maternity Leave Teacher, Am I Pregnant, Teacher Activities

This week I returned from maternity leave for the second time. As expected, the experience is bittersweet. Part of me can't wait to get into the classroom, but the other part is filled with anxiety about the return to school and leaving my girls. My daughter, Emmeline, was born in May and had turned six months just before my return to school, a similar timeline from my experience with my oldest daughter. The two go to a daycare a few days a week and are watched by their grandparents for the…

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Whitney Borde