I picked up Empower: what happens when students own their own learning by John Spencer and A.J. Juliani for a professional development activity with my school’s literacy team. We have a focus on project...
Breaking the silence for Grit Those of you who follow my blog have likely noticed it’s been radio silence for over a year. Like the rest of you, COVID threw me for a loop...
Teachers across the country are going above and beyond for their students this year. Teachers are up late making plans that will engage students through a digital platform. They are driving countless miles in...
The New Way Kids Are Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic BY: Eric M. Earle, founder of Tutor Portland and Tutor San Francisco, and co-founder of zoomtutor.com. The Coronavirus crisis has forced schools to shutter...
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....
There are those who say working virtually is easier. These people are must not be teachers! I have not posted in the past several months for that reason. Being an educator during this time...
I’m sorry to say, if you are looking at your first year of teaching you are in for a double whammy. The first year of teaching is notoriously the most difficult year. Add to...
I never envisioned myself a homeschooling mother, but COVID19 has changed that. Let’s be clear, I LOVE TEACHING, but I teach high school seniors and my children are six and four; aka. Dorothy we’re...
My daughter’s kindergarten teacher has really gone above and beyond for her students this year; especially during the past six weeks of online learning. I feel compelled to do something for her. Hopefully she’s...
This year’s senior classes will not get to walk across a stage, shake a principal’s hand, or get applauded by their parents, peers, and teachers. The momentous graduation ceremony will be either non-existent or...
I’m dreading it and I bet you are too. We have to call the parents of the students who have not been completing their digital assignments while school is closed. It’s always helpful to...
Stuck at home? The entire state of Virginia just closed schools for two weeks! Now I’m thinking about digital learning for my students AND entertaining my own two children at home all day. You...
On Marcy 11, the World Health Organization officially named COVID-19 a pandemic. Given the nature of this virus many teachers are asking what they can do to help prevent the spread of the virus...
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...
Guest post by a fellow educator who I’ve had the pleasure to meet and spend time with, Melanie Williams. Melanie impressed me the day I met her, in Toyko Japan of all places. We...
