Top 20 Tips for Landing a Teaching Job
…of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. This week’s top question is timely because many new graduates and current teachers are already actively searching…
…of responses, I compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. This week’s top question is timely because many new graduates and current teachers are already actively searching…
…going to pretend as if I’m talking. Jack, you interrupt me without raising your hand and say, ‘I have a new puppy.” Say a few words about any subject and…
…Teacher” Day. I love giving my new students a little something special when I first meet them in person. It can be a pencil, a note, or a baggie of…
…I knew that because we were such a transient culture that it could help more children be at the same place academically when they moved to a new city. I…
Advice from Real Teachers Series Even if you love creating bulletin boards, chances are good that you don’t have time to dream up a new bulletin board every month for…
…in tackling difficult work. Dweck wrote, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and it’s a life-changing resource. If you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this fascinating YouTube video that…
…use as a 3 point bonus on a test/major grade) and our students love it! We also have a book exchange with a new/gently used favorite book. We always have…
…ending one grading period and starting another. This is a perfect time for students to reflect on the goals they set earlier and to set goals for the new grading…
…welcome email will include a link to a page of freebies where you can find this resource. Field Tested, Teacher Approved One reason I’m excited about these new resources is…
…new script each week. MYTH #3—Reader’s theater is just putting on a class play for fun. TRUTH: Unlike doing a play, where the focus is the acting, reader’s theater focuses…
…a class handbook is a real time-saver when you get a new student. It’s a nice way to welcome the child and to help him or her feel more comfortable…
…to use calculators! Then we got a look at the new state math test. Holy moly! The test was divided into two parts, a calculator-inactive section, and much longer calculator-active…
