TL;DR: As an educator, professional learning is an essential part of our career. Keep learning with professional development options such as engaging on social media and subscribing to blogs and podcasts. You can also keep learning with paid professional development options. Examples include becoming a member of a professional organization, attending conferences, or taking additional classes. In our last blog … Read More
Best Intentions: Hungry for Better
TL;DR: A new learning series, Best Intentions, aims to support, connect, and inspire educators’ desire towards self-improvement. It begins on January 31st in the Teach Better Team Private Facebook Group. Best Intentions is designed to help educators explore self-development in the pursuit of living our most intentionally authentic lives in and out of the classroom. The LIVE monthly conversational-style interviews … Read More
Parents as Teachers: Viewing Children through the Lens of the Teacher
TL;DR: As teachers, you get the best version of the students. The way you interact with parents greatly affects their home life. While the parent-teacher relationship can be complicated, remember that both parties are acting in the best interest of the student. Communication and compromise are key in order to mutually help the student. Building a strong parent-teacher relationship raises … Read More
Everlasting Time
TL;DR: Writing is a time to inspire others, and it can serve as a tool for reflection. Consider what timeless, thought-provoking message of passion, vision, and love you can engrave in the hearts of your students. “For some, ‘time’ passes slowly. An hour can seem like an eternity. For others, there was never enough. For Jesse Tuck, it didn’t exist.” … Read More
3 Tips for Communicating on Social Media
TL;DR: Strong communication and the use of social media establishes and strengthens relationships within the community. Tips for communicating on social media include building school social capital, activating the administrative team, and giving voice and choice. Tip #1 for Communicating on Social Media: Build School Social Capital The purpose of strong communication and the use of social media is to … Read More
