Yes, I know, I've been absent for a while.
Burn out is real. It's soul crushing.
Also, since 2021, I wrote and published 15 novels under my pen name, wrote five or more novels that have been trunked and slowly died inside.
I was also experiencing some very personal, very traumatic, mental health challenges in my family. I am the of the sandwich generation so it's coming from both sides. Lucky me.
Not to mention working a full time teaching job, a side gig facilitating at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) and navigating the, very broken, Ontario Health Care System. Can someone say ADHD?
Miraculously, I have also been gifted the amazing opportunity to share my learning and experiences in my book (releasing early 2026), called...
**Teaching is hard but classroom management doesn’t have to be.**
Teaching is hard. It’s trial by fire. No matter how much training educators experience, how much theory they devour, nothing compares to the reality of managing their own classroom. In this practical guide, Angie Barrett shares her tried and tested teaching strategies in six easy steps. You’ll discover a game plan for success, personal and colleague-shared experiences, tips and tricks, as well as troubleshooting through real classroom examples. Angie’s approach to classroom management will appeal to any educator who may be struggling with, or pre-emptively dreading, the classroom experience.
Coming in January 2026 — Pre-order today!
