Welcome to Teach Without Tears! I’m Tara, and teaching is my passion. I love the kids and helping them learn new things.

Teach Without Tears
I started Teach Without Tears to help other teachers reduce stress and have more fun at work.
After 12 years in the classroom, I know teaching isn’t always the easiest job. There are lots of stressful situations that lead to sleepless nights and knots in your neck.
- Lesson planning
- Discipline problems
- Parent Issues
- Observations
Sometimes you’re so overwhelmed you just want to break down into tears!
Crying isn’t the solution!
After 12 years of teaching and two kids of my own, I’ve discovered the secret to teaching success.
There are 4 keys to unlocking your fun, low stress year.
- Preparation
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Relaxation
If you’ve already tried drinking warm milk before bed and getting massages, you know those are just temporary fixes.
Keep reading to learn how the 4 keys will be a permanent way to make the stress melt away!
Preparation
Planning fun lessons that will engage your students and preparing the materials you need ahead of time will cut back on lots of stress!
Click below to get some lesson planning ideas that will make your preparation even easier!
Organization
Once your lessons are planned, the next step is to stay organized. If you know where everything is and how to manage your classroom, your lessons will go much smoother.
Discover some tips for managing and organizing your classroom.
Collaboration
You can’t do it all alone! Working with other teachers is so important!
I love how easy Teachers Pay Teachers makes it for us to collaborate.
Check out the Teach Without Tears Store for some awesome resources!
Join my Teach Without Tears Facebook group to chat about your teaching needs and to get some great ideas.
Also, be sure to connect with me on social media so you don’t miss any new tips!
Relaxation
Now that you have the classroom stuff under control, let’s talk about life outside the classroom. You need some time to kick back and relax. Learn some ways to save time and money on shopping and making food.
Click below to find some easy ways to reduce stress and just have fun!
Together we will Teach Without Tears and have a fun, low stress year!