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...
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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...
Nursing vs. teaching
Individuals considering a career in education are typically compassionate, nurturing individuals. The same can be said for people interested in pursuing nursing. It is no surprise that high school and college students with these...
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...
Anecdotes from veteran teachers
Crazier things have happened. When you’ve had one of “those days,” peruse these stories and know that you are not alone. Fights “Girl on guy fights are always interesting. So are fights that start...
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...