TL;DR: Try to enjoy every moment as much as you can. If things are difficult, know it will pass eventually. And if it’s good, savor it because it won’t last forever. This has been a year. This has been a season. ‘Tis the season…the sun is coming soon. Raise your hand if you are excited it’s March. Honestly, I don’t love … Read More
Confidence: The How and Why
TL;DR: The pandemic has caused many veteran teachers to feel like they are experiencing their first year all over again. Confidence soars when you are prepared and when you surround yourself with people who create a safe space for you to take risks. Risk-taking and asking for help will lead to gaining the confidence you seek. We’ve all heard the phrase, “fake … Read More
Thriving (Not Just Surviving) as a New Teacher
TL;DR: Consider your why to prevent yourself from feeling burned out. Pay attention to what gives you joy and be sure to give back to yourself. Be proactive with your time by scheduling necessary tasks then looking at what you want to do. Be sure to also consider your long-term goals. The secret to thriving as a new teacher is being … Read More
Serving Ourselves So We Can Serve Others
TL;DR: Educators are service-minded individuals. Before you can serve others, you must serve yourself. Pay attention to your thoughts through the following four steps: awareness, acceptance, acknowledgment, and action. One of the things that educators do really well is to serve others. So many of us, myself included, are natural-born servers. We serve from the heart. We do it so … Read More
Why Design Lessons
TL;DR: As an educator, it is important to continue learning and to always work towards improvement. Design Lessons is a podcast to help teachers learn about instructional strategies and design creative learning opportunities for students. I have been on a journey to improve, expand, and grow as a teacher and a writer. I believe it’s important to remain current in … Read More
