TL;DR: In order for students to be college and career ready, they need to have soft skills. Like all learning, this does not happen overnight. It builds over time. Incorporate soft skills into your teaching at all levels. One Thing Leads to Another Recently, the job website CareerBuilder did a survey of employers on what they are looking for in … Read More
Episode #183: Erin Lebacqz
Erin Lebacqz has been teaching writing for over 25 years. Her clients include business and non-profit organizations in the United States and around the world. Her new book High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing helps business writers boost their confidence by writing clearly, concisely, and with intention. Empowering others to use their voice with confidence drives me to teach. Since 1998, … Read More
Activities to Connect With Kids and Unveil Hidden Talents!
TL;DR: Often you can learn from your time away from school and discover things that would improve your skills as an educator. Consider the ways that you make children shine outside of academics. What talents do kids have that you can celebrate? Discover new ideas to celebrate kids at your school. Connect with Your Students: Seeing Someone Sparkle I visited … Read More
Show 86: Empowering Students through Authentic Experiences
[bctt tweet=”Amazing ideas to allow students to be introduced to concepts through phenomena experiences! ” username=”@powereduup”] Autumn Rivera is the Colorado 2022 Teacher of the Year and finalist for National Teacher of the Year. She is a middle school science teacher and part-time adjunct educator. She loves to create and engaging environment where students are hands on. She empowers her … Read More
Making Your Mark on Students and on Your Building
TL;DR: Bring inspiration into your classroom to have a positive school year. Build strong positive relationships and guide students to have positive relationships with others. Find ways to contribute to your school and community. As we start the 22-23 school year, we’re all looking for new and innovative ways to make our marks on students, our building, and/or our community. … Read More