TL;DR Strong relationships in the classroom are the foundation for a successful school year. Be intentional with the activities you choose and be willing to be vulnerable with your students. It is important to scaffold relationship building with students. I believe that I am an outstanding teacher because I work hard every day to build relationships with my students to … Read More
Replenish Your Shelves
TL;DR: Do you have an article of old clothing that you have a hard time throwing out? You are probably not alone. Relationships can fall into this category too. Sometimes they become torn and tattered like an old pair of jeans and no longer fit well with us. Take time to re-evaluate relationships and choose to move on with ones … Read More
ClasStars: The tech tool you will want to use next year!
TL;DR: How often do you track student interactions, when they leave the classroom, and days absent? ClasStars is a free tech tool that can produce daily reports to track interactions, how often students leave the classroom and for how long, and days absent. The data collected about our individual interactions with students can help us focus on the positive and … Read More
A Professional Learning Network
TL;DR: Twenty years ago, teachers had each other’s backs. Their PLN were teachers down the hall. Now, PLNs look different. When you attend national conferences, you have the opportunity to connect with other educators across the U.S. You can learn and grow from others by asking questions. Five benefits of a PLN: learning, sharing, celebrating, reflecting, and growing. A PLN … Read More
Relationships & Partnerships Are Keys to Good Leadership!
TL;DR: Building relationships and community partnerships are keys to good leadership! We teach the students in our communities; why not connect them to the community as we teach? A partnership with community groups when teaching contributes to positive learning and teaching experiences. A Key to Good Leadership: How do we build partnerships? It’s so important to consider relationships and how … Read More