Retirement account options for teachers
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...
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4 easy plants for the classroom
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...
A WANNABE TEACHER’S GUIDE
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...
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...
Resume check list
According to The Perdue Owl (note: The Perdue Owl is a resource you should be using often if you aren’t already), an employer will peruse your resume for no more than 35 seconds before...
STEP 3: Google yourself the smart way
(Want step 4 sent directly to your email when it is posted next week? Scroll down and subscribe. I will never sell your information or spam you and it’s totally free.) Before diving too...
Q&A with The Relentless Principal, Hamish Brewer
Nationally Distinguished Prince William County Principal, Hamish Brewer, is known for being a maverick. Brewer refuses to do what has always been done, instead breaking new ground based on what he believes is best...
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...