Being More than a Teacher
Teacher self-care has always been a hot topic in the education field. Now more than ever, with the recent global health crisis the importance of self-care has been at the forefront. Frustration and tired, teachers had to be able to pivot from traditional teaching in the classroom to virtual online teaching at a moment’s notice. […]
After being a substitute teacher for over two years, I knew exactly what I needed to add in my sub binder. My first few years of teaching, I just created a sub folder and would stuff extra lesson plans and various worksheets in there that I thought would work well. I honestly didn’t know I […]
At the beginning of every school year and possibly in the Spring, will be the parent-teacher conference. These conferences are important to give parents valuable information about how their student is doing academically, social, and emotionally at school. The parent-teacher conference meetings are designed to help each student bring greater success to their academics. What […]
Years ago when I did student teaching, my cooperating teacher had me observe classroom rules, routines, and procedures from a variety of teachers. This was one of the single most important things she had me do. It was an effective task where I was able to observe and note not just how I wanted my […]
After reaching out to almost 1,000 teachers from various grade levels and content areas, the number one teacher challenge they have: How to get students engaged or motivated in the classroom? I’m going into my 10th year teaching middle school. Before that I usually taught at alternative schools, where “at-risk” at-hope students would attend. Often […]
One of the biggest question teachers have been asking this summer is how are teachers going to do the #1 thing they are supposed to do as a teacher, virtually build relationships. We know building relationships solves classroom management problems, eases negative behaviors and grows positive behaviors with all. But how do we get to […]