Holiday Survival Mode: From Candy Hangovers to Classroom Calm

Halloween’s over, but the sugar rush (and the chaos) isn’t. In this episode, we catch up after fall break and dive into the whirlwind that kicks off the holiday season. Becky shares how her DIY cupcake costume and calm kindergarteners surprised her, Allyson takes us inside her black-light “haunted math room,” and Katie introduces a genius twist—Jack Skellington on the Shelf.

Between the candy highs and checkpoint lows, we get real about teacher burnout, district pressure, and finding ways to keep fun alive without losing your sanity. From themed lessons to low-prep November routines and much-needed teacher grace, this one’s all about surviving the season—and remembering why we show up in the first place.