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...
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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...
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....
Cover Letter Template
When sending a resume, don’t forget about the cover letter! Keep it brief and to the point. Don’t overuse buzz words. Here’s an example. Please don’t copy word for word, but use it as...
Basic student teaching goals
What should my goals be as a student teacher? Your number one goal is to get the actual experience of being in the classroom. All those books about theory and pedagogy are great, but...
The scrutiny…
Even though teachers many not get the respect (and paychecks) they deserve, society still holds teachers to a different standard than the general public. If you are seriously considering a career in education it...