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What Does It Take To Lead?
TL;DR: To inspire the next generation of leaders, there are a number of skills that we must foster in the classroom. Have convictions, live with integrity, work on your communication skills, be self-aware, make adjustments when needed, encourage innovation, and be civic-minded. What makes a leader a good leader? It’s easy to point out an ineffective leader, along with exactly … Read More
Show 80: Summer PD Series 7, Starting SEL Right
[bctt tweet=”We cannot forget about the emotional well-being of our students and ourselves! This is a must listen to start the year right with our students.” username=”poweredup”] Stacie Lawler is the 2020 Idaho Teacher of the Year and is dedicated to supporting students’ and teachers’ mental health. We have to take care of ourselves in order to take care of … Read More
Slow Summer Days: Reflect This Summer
TL;DR: Sometimes it is difficult to fully recognize where the dividing line is between work and home. Summers are meant to rejuvenate, reconnect, and reflect. When you start to dread going back, reflect on the goodness present in teaching. After finishing another long year of teaching, one of the most challenging since 2020, you may ask yourself: Is it worth … Read More
Summer Reflections: Best Practices
TL;DR: Relationships you build with your students go beyond the classroom. Research-based best practices are worth the extra effort. It is not enough to know your content, you have to know how to teach it. As I write this blog, it is mid July, and for me, that is the sweet spot during the summer. Enough time has passed to … Read More