Podcast & Blog
Practical tips, tricks, and hacks, for beginning teacher bloggers, plus advice on growing your money mindset.
The Pros and Cons of Allowing Comments on Your Blog
A conversation came up recently in the Side Hustle Teachers Facebook group that I knew had to be shared here. What’s up with blog comments? Are they necessary to the growth or of your blog, or just an extra thing to do that doesn’t really...
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Theme for Your WordPress Blog
After you’ve defined your niche, named your blog, and obtained hosting for your new website, you have to choose a theme. Contrary to what you might think, a theme is not the topic of your blog - that falls under the umbrella of your...
5 Questions to Ask to Choose the Best Hosting Company for Your WordPress Blog
It’s easy to dismiss the choice of hosting companies for your blog as an unimportant decision. On the surface, all hosting companies seem alike. Isn’t one just as good as another? In a word, no. Your blog host is one of those...
How to Set Boundaries So You Can Side Hustle without Burnout
There’s an old saying, “Good fences make good neighbors.” And while I absolutely adore my neighbors, I also absolutely believe this is true. Separation between our homes means that what they do to their house doesn’t impact me, and I...
How Teaching Is Keeping You Broke… and it’s not how you think (part 2)
Last week I shared some of the financial aspects of teaching that are contributing to a lack of an abundance mindset among teachers. The money teachers expect and earn for teaching definitely wreaks havoc on our money beliefs, and...
How Teaching Is Keeping You Broke… and it’s not how you think (part 1)
When it comes to making money, teachers often struggle. We’ve all seen the stories of teachers who can’t pay their bills, have to choose between putting gas in their car or paying for heat… And while those stories are necessary to keep...
How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your Blog
One of the first decisions you’re going to make as a blogger is what to name your blog. But before you think about this, you need to know what your niche is going to be. Go back and review this post for assistance with this. Your blog...
3 Reasons Your Teacher Blog Shouldn’t Be About Teaching
Teaching and education are popular topics for teacher blogs. It makes sense. You’re a teacher. You write about what you know. Sounds perfect, right? Well, here’s an unpopular opinion. Your teacher blog shouldn’t be about teaching… or...
6 Fundamental Steps to Take to Make Your Blog a Priority
No matter what you teach - from kindergarten to AP Chemistry - time is something we teachers all seem to have too little of. We’re all living minute to minute, just dealing with what’s in front of us. So how do you find time for your...