CRUSH SCHOOL

I blog on Brain-Based Learning, Metacognition, EdTech, and Social-Emotional Learning. I am the author of the Crush School Series of Books, which help students understand how their brains process information and learn. I also wrote The Power of Three: How to Simplify Your Life to Amplify Your Personal and Professional Success, but be warned that it's meant for adults who want to thrive and are comfortable with four letter words.

Apps & Tools for Teachers

Discover practical apps designed to make teaching easier, lessons more engaging, and learning more effective. Explore free and premium tools that help teachers plan lessons, organize classroom activities, save time, and promote deeper thinking.

Free Teacher Apps

Simple, useful tools to help you work smarter, stay organized, and improve your teaching—completely free.

MTT Next Time Capture what worked, reflect on student learning, and make the next lesson even better.

MTT Planner: “App icon representing the Master Teacher Toolkit Planner.”

MTT Planner (coming soon - in development) Turn ideas, standards, and learning goals into organized, teacher-ready plans for meaningful instruction.


Premium Teacher Apps

Powerful, affordable tools designed to save planning time, simplify classroom routines, and support more effective learning.

MTT Bell Ringers Ready-to-use bell ringers and exit tickets that help teachers start and end class with purpose.

MTT Activity Launcher Quickly choose and launch engaging classroom activities based on your instructional goal.

MTT Lesson Maker Build clear, high-impact lessons in minutes with prompts, structure, and teacher-ready materials.