School Administrators: Here Are 8 Ways You Can Hang Onto Your Best Teachers

Faced with long hours, low pay and little incentive to stay, teachers across the country are fleeing from certain schools in pursuit of better working conditions. And while teacher turnover isn’t exactly a new problem, it is a persistent one that has a lasting negative impact on teachers, families, schools ...

Maintaining a Work-Life Balance As an Overworked Educator

Whether you entered the teaching profession to work with children or to pass on your love of a particular subject, odds are you never thought it would be this exhausting. There’s a seemingly endless pile of work on your desk, and some days it’s a challenge to get through it ...

For Teachers, By Teachers: 17 Education Blogs We Recommend Following

From spitballs and student romance to analogies and algebra, teachers have a lot on their plates. But amid the inevitable challenges of teaching, there’s a vast community of teacher bloggers who are willing to help. These educators share the trials and tribulations of teaching in a funny, relatable light to ...

Welcome to our new blog!

Everyone here at Planbook is excited to launch our new blog: connecting teachers, admin, and students in conversations about education.