As the calendar year comes to a close, it’s time to pause and reflect on our teaching practice. Teachers often focus on what we didn’t get done, what we still have to do, and the mistakes we’ve made along the way. This can quickly lead to burnout. It’s […]
Dating and teaching have more in common than you might think. When you’re in the classroom, you’re not just teaching. You have to be resourceful, quick on your feet, interesting, entertaining, supportive, firm but fair, a life coach, a stand-up comedian, a friend and mentor, and more. Dating […]
Being a teacher isn’t just a clock-in, clock-out type of job. It’s the kind of profession that sinks into your bones and alters your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Here are the top 5 ways that teaching has transformed me for the worst and for the best. Creative […]
Suffice to say that you’re lucky if you score a date with a single teacher. There are so many good qualities that a teacher of any subject has that will shine through if you make it far enough to start actually dating. Congratulations, because in many ways, you’ve […]
Dear School Administrator, Okay, I get it. Your job is hectic and thankless. You spend a good portion of your days dealing with all sorts of issues and are constantly having to update your files with the latest educational acronyms. Appropriate & Inappropriate behavior Worksheet / life skills […]
Applying for a new job this summer or thinking about it for future endeavors? Beef up your application with a digital teaching portfolio! Yes, most school districts use very standardized formats like AppliTrack for applying to their system, but in today’s teaching market, you want to stand out. […]
The next generation of students is already here! Generation Alpha was born in 2010 and their oldest members are just now entering our classrooms. These children are virtually born with devices in their hands and are already being labeled as Generation Glass. Appropriate & Inappropriate behavior Worksheet / […]
