Not sure where to start navigating this site? Whether you are a high school student thinking teaching might be right for you, a college student considering a teaching certification, a career switcher on the move to a more rewarding life’s work, or an already practicing teacher, I am here to help you on your journey.
The categories below will help you find the resources you need to find your path to a successful career as an educator. This site will take you from considering a career in education, through resumes and interviews, your first day and your first year.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Leave a comment and I’ll find the answers for you!
Thinking about becoming a teacher
Will you mind the scrutiny that comes with teaching?
Can you live on a teacher’s salary?
Can an introvert become a teacher?
Call for male educators and teachers of color
Finding your direction to becoming a teacher
5 top colleges for education majors
5 Gift ideas for Ed. School Graduates
Money stuff
Retirement account options for teachers (part 1)
Retirement account options (part 2)
Can you live on a teacher’s salary?
10 month vs 12 month pay checks
Getting hired
Resumes & Cover Letters
6 tips to get you on your way to a killer resume
Interviews
8 things you should know before going in for your interview
5 Steps to prepare for an interview
25 Buzz words you need to know
27 education buzz words you need to know in 2022
How to decide between teaching in the city or the suburbs
Your image
STEP 1 towards making yourself a better candidate for a teaching job: SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIT
STEP 2 (PART 1): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
STEP 2 (PART 2): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
STEP 3: Google yourself the smart way
Things to consider before day 1
10 month vs 12 month pay checks
To do list for the summer before your first year teaching
Recommended reading for future/new teachers
7 Morning routine MUSTS for new teachers
You’ve signed a teaching contract. Now what?
How to create an Amazon wish list
The first year
Before school starts
13 Must do Tasks during Pre-service Week
First day of school check list
Setting up classroom expectations/”rules”
5 Rookie Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make
Planning for the first day of school
Creating consistency in classroom procedures
The key to success in teaching
Last minute classroom decor ideas
The first days of school
5 Things to remember on your first day of your first year teaching
5 Tips for teaching virtually during your first year
Teaching ideas
How I use Mentimeter in my classroom (with screenshots)
Last minute activities to fill those awkward moments
Quarantine & Virtual Teaching Resources
5 Tips for adjusting to virtual teaching
5 Tips for teaching virtually during your first year
7 Tips for homeschooling elementary and pre-schoolers
Teacher gifts during quarantine
Help me make the class of 2020 smile
A script for how to call a parent during school closure
Self Care
5 ways to handle first year teacher stress
5 Tips to help you keep your passion for teaching
Parent contact
A script for how to call a parent
Keeping track of parent contact
Sample first letter home to parents
Schedule and time
Last minute activities to fill those awkward moments
How the school’s schedule will influence your planning
Shopping & Gifting
Review – Empower: what happens when students own their own learning
Review: Angela Duckworth’s “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”
Teacher Christmas Present ideas with Amazon links
I recommend reading Brené Brown
Recommended reading for future/new teachers
5 Gift ideas for Ed. School Graduates
Fashion staples for MALE teachers
FEMALE Teacher fashion staples
Mindfulness in the classroom
Mindfulness in schools (an opinion)
Students AND teachers need mindful moments
How to bring mindful moments into your classroom part 1: meditation
How to bring mindful moments into your classroom part 2: reading
How to bring mindful moments into your classroom part 3: writing
Mindful moments in your classroom part 4: drawing/coloring
Mindful moments in your classroom part 5: yoga
Inspiration
I recommend reading Brené Brown
Review: Angela Duckworth’s “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”
Anecdotes from veteran teachers
5 Things to improve the teaching profession right now
6 actionable steps to improve the teaching profession
Why is unstructured play so important?
Review – Empower: what happens when students own their own learning
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