Recently my school has started using WinAtSocial to teach students about social media safety. At first, I was apprehensive. Most of the gimmicky programs the schools push out are not what I would consider...
For new teachers, reaching the end of the school year can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a time to reflect on the progress made, celebrate accomplishments, and tie up loose ends before the...
Guest Post by Mary Banks: Former Admissions Committee Member at Columbia University Now that you’ve chosen your target schools, it’s time to start the application process. What looks good on college applications? Keep reading...
Image URL: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-reading-a-book-to-the-children-8613089/ Guest Post by: Tiffany Young Tiffany Young is a freelance writer, content strategist, and former graduate assistant. She writes about the latest developments in teaching, public policy, standardized testing, and educational...
I am updating the blog as quickly as possible, but it doesn’t yet contain everything in A Wannabe Teacher’s Guide: Getting Hired, Having Fun & Staying Sane. My goal is to eventually get all...
What is Wordle? Created by British software engineer Josh Wardle in October of 2021, Wordle is a web browser-based word game that has recently become a viral hit, particularly among high school students. Upon...
Education buzzwords are constantly changing so it is time for an update of my 2019 25 Buzz words you need to know post. The buzz words below are in addition to the 2019 buzz...
You finally get the phone call offering you a position as a full time teacher! Now you need to come in to the central office building to do “onboarding” (or official hiring). You will...
Seriously, you might want to make flash cards. Also check out my Buzz Words for 2022 post for the most recent buzz words in education. 1.Achievement Gap: The Achievement Gap is when two heterogeneous...
This is a space brimming with resources for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. So glad to have you here! Why do we become teachers? Clearly, the massive salary and stock options are the...
The first question many of us ask ourselves is: “Do I have what it takes to become a teacher?” If you know enough about teaching to ask yourself this question, you’re half way there....
How to Prepare For The School Year as a First-Year Teacher Guest Post by LTF Recruitment Congrats! You are now prepared to start your teaching career in the classroom because you have the necessary...
Starting a new teaching job can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially when it comes to preparing for the first day of school. With so many things to think about, it...
As technology continues to advance, it has become clear that it is changing the way we live and work. One such advancement is the development of ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI....
Retirement is a phase of life that most educators look forward to. Of course, we love our jobs, but we also love the idea of the freedom and relaxation that can come after our...
Save for retirement beyond your pension The pension plans available through service to public schools are awesome. So few careers still offer benefits like these, but will your pension alone provide you enough funds...
Everyone knows that you don’t go into education for the money, but that doesn’t mean that money doesn’t matter. In fact, it matters more because we have less of it and therefore need to...
It often feels like we are unappreciated or at least underappreciated as teachers, but what is the student perspective? What do students think is the most important traits in teachers? What do students think...
Greenery is all the rage in home décor so why not bring plants into the classroom or home office? Not only are plants pleasant to look at, they can increase the air quality of...
As I noted in a previous post, Wordle can be used as a tool in the classroom. You can even create your own Wordles or have students create them. But you don’t need to...
