Student perspective on teaching
It often feels like we are unappreciated or at least underappreciated as teachers, but what is the student perspective? What do students think is the most important traits in teachers? What do students think...
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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...
Anniversary Post
One year ago I embarked on this blogging journey! Thank you to all of you who have joined me along the way and hopefully gained useful ideas and insights into the teaching profession. I...
Classroom supplies splurges
With all the hype around the “clear the list” Amazon movement just a few weeks ago I started to think about what my dream classroom would look like. I didn’t generate a list and...
Preparing for Open House
Open house is different from parent/teacher conferences. During open house, a high school usually runs through the entire schedule allotting about ten minutes per class. Schools that run on an A/B schedule usually have...
Year Round School
The idea of year-round school is growing in popularity among politicians who believe it will help save our “failing schools.” Many districts have experimented with the year-round school model, which actually still maintains the...
The key to success in teaching
The kids need to like you. It’s that simple. If students like you, then you have a chance at getting through to them academically. Students also need to know that you are the teacher;...
5 Things to remember on your first day of your first year teaching
5. It’s ok to be nervous I still get nervous before the first day of school, or even on days when I’m teaching an experimental lesson and I’m not sure how it will go....
Sample letters to parents
I always send parents an email on or before the first day of school so they know how to contact me and what to expect. As a new teacher you might be wondering what...