Why should I teach?
I asked the Twitterverse: “What would you tell a high school student is the #1 reason they should consider becoming a teacher?” Here are some of the most poignant responses. Now it is your...
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Hi, Longwood Future Teachers!
I am passionate about recruiting and retaining high quality educators to America’s public schools. I’ve only begun to breach the surface with this blog. I have so much more information, tips, and tricks to...
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...
Inspirational Quotes: Teaching
I’ve written a great deal about teaching and how to get hired as a teacher, but today I thought it was time for a little inspiration. These quotes are not my own. I have...
STEP 2 (PART 2): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
Before diving too deep into this post, you will want to work through Step 1: Social Media Audit and Step 2 (Part 1): building a purposeful online presence. If you worked through Step 1 and...
6 Emotional benefits of being a teacher
No doubt being a teacher is hard and it can take a toll on a person emotionally, but there are emotional rewards as well. Listing six emotional benefits of teaching only breaks the surface...
STEP 2 (PART 1): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
Before diving too deep into this post, you will want to work through Step 1: Social Media Audit. If you worked through Step 1 then you should now have a cleaned up social media...
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...
STEP 1 towards making yourself a better candidate for a teaching job: SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIT
Also, before diving too deep into this post, you may want to skim over The Scrutiny, a post I wrote a couple of weeks ago, which highlights some of the broader aspects of social...
Can an introvert become a teacher?
I’m an introvert, but have felt the pressure to seem like an extrovert, especially in teaching. Fortunately, I think being an introvert who’s been put out of her comfort zone has been a relationship...