Ready to make 2026 your most inspired, energized, and growth-filled year yet?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, I’m breaking down four legitimately amazing books that will challenge your thinking, spark new habits, and fuel real transformation—personally, professionally, and everything in between.

These aren’t just “nice to read someday” picks.

These are the books that will light a fire under you, shift your mindset, and help you step confidently into the year you actually want to create.

Tune in to hear why each book made the list, what you can expect to take away from them, and how to choose the right one for wherever you are in your journey.

Grab your TBR list—2026 is about to level up.

Episode Notes:

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What if one simple idea could bring teachers together, spark joy in the hallways, and actually make people want to come to work on Monday?

In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we dive into a simple, high-energy idea that’s all about helping your school staff connect, celebrate each other, and actually have fun together—no clipboards, no PD, no agendas.

Learn how this lighthearted tradition builds genuine camaraderie, strengthens your school culture behind the scenes, and creates those moments that lead to inside jokes, hallway fist bumps, and a team that feels more like a family.

If your staff is stressed, disconnected, or just in need of a vibe shift, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for!

Episode Notes:

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The holidays can be really stressful in schools.

But the holidays are also a perfect time to spread smiles in schools.

What is a small but significant want to surprise staff and students?

Sometimes all you need is a little sugar and a little support.

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I dive into all the details of the “holiday” Little Debbie December,

If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s because I made it up, but I promise by the end you will have a perfect plan on how to (Swiss) roll it out in the coming weeks.

This idea takes the (Zebra) cake.

Episode Notes:

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