Finding the Bright Side of the October Slide
This is not the only time I have used the practice “breathe” as a focus for “The ______ Teacher Series”. In fact, I used it for the month of June as well. However,...
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Protected: First 15 Days: Classroom Culture Planning Guide
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Culture is the Key to Content
Let culture take precedence In my first year of teaching as shared in “Another trailer! You’ve got to be kidding!” I was so set on teaching content in that first semester, I thought when...
Easy Ways to Get to Know Your Students
Put learning about and knowing your students first! In my story, “Another trailer! You Better be Kidding!” I realized, had I spent that first week really understanding each of my students, knowing who they...
How to Find Direction and Inner Peace as a Teacher
15 Days to Inner Peace and Direction for Teachers Reground: “To reimbue (a person) with a sense of belonging or perspective; to reimpart mental stability or emotional balance to. Chiefly reflexive.” Reassess: “Consider or...
Five Books For Teachers, Guaranteed to Change Your Life
I recently read this book and now notice the presence of its message everywhere. In fact, two of my favorite podcasts mention the book and have recently interviewed the author Gay Hendricks. I love...
School’s Out: Making the Most of Your Summer
While June is tied with December as the third happiest month of the year (The Washington Post), for teachers it might in fact be one of the happiest months. June is for basking in...
“Another trailer? You better be kidding!”
As I reflect on the stories I have shared thus far, I realize, none yet include students from my first year of teaching. The reality being, of the eleven students I started the year...
Are you sure you want to teach?
Did you know statistics show that teachers leave the profession, at rates of somewhere between 10% and 15% over their first five years of teaching? While my first year was one of the most...
