By Erik Johnson I recently left an incredibly dense staff meeting that required engaging with lots of nested Google Docs across multiple tabs to close-read detailed materials on school goals...

By Erik Johnson A few days ago, I started what was meant to be a pretty chill lesson in my Freshman Seminar class. As part of setting up our final...

By Erik Johnson Today, I’m sharing one of the simple antidotes for teachers who experience issues with confidence and impostor syndrome: gratitude journaling. When I was a new teacher, I...

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By Erik Johnson As we wrap up (and recover from) the first couple of weeks of SY 26-27, I wanted to reflect on and share some of the activities/materials that...

By Erik Johnson I’ve just begun my twelfth year of teaching, a milestone that I almost never thought I’d reach. What’s the stat? 50% of teachers don’t make it past...

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Teachers and administrators, the school year is over, but school might still be on your mind. So, my coaching services are half price for new clients this summer! Here's what...

By Erik Johnson In a couple of weeks, I’ll be trapped in the purgatory that all educators know quite well: professional development week. This five-day boondoggle is typically chock-full of...

By Erik Johnson There’s a whole world of productivity-obsessives who make tons of content on how to organize your life. I, for example, was a devoted follower of the work...

Teachers and administrators, the school year is over, but school might still be on your mind. So, my coaching services are half price for new clients this summer! Here's what...

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By Erik Johnson I’ve suddenly realized that I’ve misunderstood my relationship with teaching.  See, I’ve viewed my experience as an educator as draining, something to work hard at and take...

Teachers and administrators, the school year is over, but school might still be on your mind. So, my coaching services are half price for new clients this summer! Here's what...

By Erik Johnson For us teachers, it’s that time of year again. Summer has rocketed by, and we’re bracing once again for the whiplash of a sudden change in mental load...

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By Erik Johnson I am an introvert. I wasn’t aware of this until college, but there were certainly signs. For example, when I was young, I would sneak out of...

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Howdy! I'm Erik Johnson. I’m a veteran social studies teacher, university professor, and educator coach. When I was teaching my first teacher education course at DePaul University, I compiled advice.....