The Private Practice Teacher®Blog

October has arrived, and if you're still in the classroom, you're probably starting to feel it: that first wave of exhaustion creeping in.

Teacher retention is at an all-time low, and it feels as though no one is paying attention—or worse, no one cares. Our schools resemble ...

Since leaving the classroom I’m becoming increasingly aware of the subconscious patterns and coping mechanisms we develop due to the

In my neighborhood, summer break is almost here, and it has me reflecting on the summer break after my last year in the classroom.

6 things I do, 6 things I don't, & 2 things I miss. As a self-employed teacher, I still get to do most of my favorite teacher things. ..

Teachers need other teachers because teaching is one of those careers that can also be an identity. People say, “I work in retail, or I work

In the years leading up to my resignation from my beloved teaching position, I found myself making monthly and finally weekly pros and cons

Are you yearning to break free from the confines of the traditional classroom but worry about the daunting start-up costs of launching your

Are you finding yourself constantly sidetracked by tasks that seem urgent but are ultimately unproductive? As a self-employed teacher, I ...

In the hustle and bustle of teaching, whether in a traditional classroom or as a self-employed private practice teacher, it's easy to find

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, there's an undeniable sense of magic in the air. But here's the secret: that enchantment.....

Offers for paid coaching are literally everywhere right now, & I want to have a very frank conversation about it. Personally, I have spent

I am very fortunate to live near a park and every morning that the weather permits, Yeti and I take a nice long walk. Some mornings I ....

Believe me, I get it. Balancing the classroom and home-life, the never-ending to-do lists, and the hustle and bustle of the school year.....

I want to take you on a journey through my life, comparing my morning routines as a teacher and parent. It's a story of evolution...

Maybe you can relate? I used to think that my students got the best of me and my family got the rest of me. While I hoped this wasn't ...

It’s been just over three years since I left the classroom and here are a few things I’ve encountered that I wasn't expecting. Grief

When I started The Private Practice Teacher® in June of 2022, it was with the goals of helping other burned-out teachers enjoy the ....

“Old keys won’t open new doors.” I’ve been meditating on variations of this idea for a couple of weeks now, both as it applies to my life...

Something you may not know about me is that I’m actually pretty conservative and kind of risk-averse. And I’m not sure that that’s from a

I wish people understood how heartbreaking the decision to leave the classroom really is. All I ever really wanted to be was a teacher.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room - paid coaching. Offers for paid coaching are literally everywhere right now, & I want to have a

When I tell people that I own my own teaching business as a private practice teacher, the conversation that follows usually goes something

Leaving the classroom was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I began teaching in 2011, and I loved being a high school French teacher