TL;DR: Summer break can be a great time to create or update lessons. Spending time on curriculum while energized can benefit both you and the students in the new school year. I love the clearly defined break for summer vacation. At the end of each year, I was always ready for well-deserved time off. At the same time, I always … Read More
Show 77: Summer PD Series 4, Teach Like a C.E.O. Part 1
When students are leading the learning community, they have to have a passion for learning. We can fuel that passion through a high-quality culture of learning. In this first of a three part series all about Teach Like a CEO, we learn the frameworks and systems for developing a holistic approach to student centered learning. Part one focus on the C in … Read More
The Insights of a Writing Life
TL;DR: Many of us write for different reasons. Therefore, you are a writer! Think about your writing life by starting with a writing timeline. What was your experience as a writer throughout your life? There are steps to the writing process: generating, planning, drafting, revising, and editing. Each person may spend different amounts of time at different stages. Writers have … Read More
Motivation, Mindset, and Momentum
TL;DR: It can be challenging to remain positive after such a difficult year. Even if you didn’t meet your goals, you still made an impact. Show gratitude and appreciation for others. Make sure you are checking your mindset. Find ways to bring your best self into the classroom. Keep going. There is no finish line. What can you do to … Read More
Teacher Tired No More Blog Series
Teacher Tired No More Blog Series It’s summertime! It has been another rollercoaster of a year, and educators everywhere have earned every ounce of time they spend on themselves this summer. In this blog series, read posts sharing the importance of finding yourself and embracing that long-awaited ME time! Posts in the Series Finding Time for Yourself This Summer by … Read More