Show 125 - A Richer Classroom Matters!
In this episode, I share why the month of May doesn't have to be an educational waste and why it shouldn't be for your own sanity.
5/6/20261 min read
We spend a large portion of our life at work, so while having a richer wallet and life are important, we can’t be fully rich unless we have a richer classroom too. So how can we have a richer classroom? That is too big of a topic for one episode, but in this last month of school, we can consider step to take to have a richer classroom instead of a pre-summer nightmare! Let’s take a look!
Show Notes
Flatland (a book to read in math class)
Bomb by Steve Sheinkin (a book to read in science class)
Recommended Books (Amazon Affiliate Links)
The Wealthy Teacher
Key Ideas
May has become a “lost month” in education—and how to take it back
To have a richer classroom know the difference between grades vs. actual learning (and why it matters)
You can teach financial literacy in any subject (math, English, science, history)
To enjoy May, design a “passion unit” that students remember years later
Engagement eliminates behavior problems better than discipline ever will
Creating a richer classroom leads to a richer life as a teacher
Bonus Tip
Here is a bonus tip I didn't get to in the episode.
If you aren’t enjoying your work life anymore, you may need to consider a change. A change of grade, a change of subject, a change of position, etc. Sometimes we just need novelty to recover. Don’t abandon the profession you love first, consider a “change of scenery” to have a richer classroom.