There is something about walking into the makeup section of my local drugstore that gets me really hyped. The colors… the enormous amount of product… the PRICES! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good high-end makeup product once in a while (I have an obsession with Sephora), but living in New York City onContinue reading “Teacher Babe-on-a-Budget Drugstore Makeup Must-Haves”
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Why I Travel (& feel good about it) During School Breaks
The most frequent comment that I hear when I tell people that I’m a teacher is something along the lines of, “Wow! It must be so nice to have the summers off!” I used to get really defensive and almost angry when faced with these words, and would come back by saying something like, “WellContinue reading “Why I Travel (& feel good about it) During School Breaks”
Responsible Resolutions for 2020
**This post was written in December of 2019. I had to re-post it when I made changes to my website!** As the year (and decade) are winding down, I have been doing a lot of reflecting, and as many people do around this time of year, I have made a new year’s resolution. Since I’mContinue reading “Responsible Resolutions for 2020”
Working Hard or Working Out?
The minute I walk in the door after a full day of teaching, the exhaustion immediately kicks in. All I can seem to fathom is spending the rest of the night with my feet up on the couch. But, I have a quiz to write for tomorrow, and papers to grade, oh and, I also needContinue reading “Working Hard or Working Out?”
Sunday Routine
There is nothing quite like looking at the clock on a Sunday evening at 8:00 and realizing you have not planned a single thing for the teaching week ahead. Am I right? Monday mornings are crazy in the teaching world for a huge number of reasons, and as I’m on my way to work IContinue reading “Sunday Routine”
Hello world!
My name is Lauren, and I am a 3rd grade ESL teacher in New York City. Teaching In The Know is a platform that I have created with this goal in mind: Connect with teachers to encourage one another to be the best versions of ourselves. As teachers, it is impossible to take care ofContinue reading “Hello world!”