27 education buzz words you need to know in 2022
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...
Category: Interviews
8 things you should know before going in for your interview
1. Expect to wait If you interview during the school year, you never know what is going on with the individuals who will be interviewing you during that day. Admin and teachers can have...
Advice from students
Over the years, I’ve asked students on all levels what advice they would give a first year teacher and I’ve been blown away by their responses. Current teachers need you. Students need you. Our...
How to decide between teaching in the city or the suburbs
Let’s assume you are offered two positions that pay the same and offer the same schedule, but one is urban and one is suburban. How do you decide? When you applied for graduate school,...
25 Buzz words you need to know
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...
7 Tips to rock an interview
As the English Department Chair at my school, I’ve had the opportunity to be on the other side of interviews. I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, who gets hired, and who doesn’t. Here are...
5 Steps to prepare for an interview
Hallelujah! You’ve been called in for an interview. Now what do you do? What do you say? What do you ask? Here is some advice: 1. Research You’re going to be doling it out,...
How to get an interview
Now that you have a killer resume and cover letter, you can just sit back and wait for those interview calls to come in right? Wrong. Doing a little extra legwork will pay off....