Tag: professional development

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growth mindset

How to Survive 7 More Years in the Classroom

So you’re a veteran teacher who’s thinking about leaving the classroom, but you feel stuck. Maybe you’re near the top of your district’s salary scale and it feels impossible to not only replace your salary but also find a new job that’ll fund your retirement at the same level as your state’s pension program.

You know, you’re right. You might be stuck.

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classroom management

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

I met with a group of teachers on Thursday (shout out to Carterville!) to talk about A.I. text generators and

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student teaching

Help a Stressed Out New Teacher?

Today’s post is a question I received via email this week from a student teacher feeling “ill-prepared” for her first

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

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classroom management

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

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high school English

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