Today’s post is a question I received via email this week from a student teacher feeling “ill-prepared” for her first…
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Consistency in the English Department?
Today’s post comes from a recent email (used with permission) from a fellow English teacher. For privacy, I changed her name.…
Free Goal-Setting Tool for Teachers & Students
In this first week of the new year, it’s wise to pause and look back at the previous year as…
First Five Days of School
You ready? Day 1 starts soon, so let’s talk about some lesson plan ideas for the first five days of…
Advice for Mentor Teachers
This one’s for Nikki, Rose, Marc, and all of the other teachers out there who have agreed to take on…
Do Mean Teachers Get More Respect?
Today’s topic comes from an email exchange (used with permission) with one of our colleagues in the art department: Hi…
Four-Step Introductory Paragraph Format
Ready to dig into some nuts-and-bolts of essay writing? Let’s talk about how to help our middle school and high…
The Best (and Worst) PD of my Career
Last week, fellow teacher and blogger Sara got me thinking about all of the professional development I’ve attended over the…
Grading Hacks Episode #4
If time is money, here are six more ways to feel well-compensated:
Faculty Meeting Survival Tip
I’m taking an improv comedy class this spring (yeah, I’m a nerd – you already knew that, right?) and one…