TL;DR: It’s important to balance self-care and learning. Understand that it’s okay to take a break. Strategies to make your time for yourself include choosing one thing to start, celebrating, having a routine, finding time to relax and recharge, and disconnecting. Balancing self-care and learning: It’s okay to take a break. We’ve all heard about how nice it must be … Read More
How Do You Learn as an Adult?
TL;DR: Adults develop through stages to become self-motivated and successful. Develop habits and commit to pursuing your dream job. This blog post takes about 2 minutes to read. Here’s one short tip on how to grow your network and land your dream job. There are only 3 simple steps to landing your dream job. Even though it might be simple, … Read More
Show 83: Reflections and Advice from a Retired Teacher
It was a pleasure to speak with Terry Wetzel in this show, with-in just a few weeks of Terry officially retiring from public education. Terry was a teacher, technology coordinator, and administrator. The knowledge, wisdom, and authentic insight he offers is very special for our audience. We can have a direct impact on the way we view our experience as … Read More
Teaching Through the Circles: Previewing the Standards
TL;DR: A great idea can be transferred to many different applications. Don’t be afraid to put your spin on a great idea. Give credit where credit is due. Teach Better Team I am honored to be part of an incredible community of teachers through the Teach Better team, my own district, and several teaching groups via social media. A little … Read More
Teaching Is an Adventure
TL;DR: It’s a new school year! Even though your curriculum may be the same, the students will be new. Look forward to all of the new relationships and experiences you will be encountering. It happened again! I just completed another epic kayaking adventure through Desolation Sound in the Pacific Northwest. This is a body of water that Captain George Vancouver … Read More