TL;DR: Despite all of the obstacles educators face this year, they are still standing. Teachers are seeing the opportunities that lie among all of the challenges. School leaders should provide teachers with flexibility, support, grace, and encouragement. Now is the time to celebrate our teachers and support them in everything they do. Don’t you know I’m still standing better than … Read More
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Three- How to Support Black Students and Black Beginning Teachers with Dr. Rashad Anderson
Jen sits down with Dr. Rashad Anderson to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, how he learned the necessity of building relationships with students, and how we can support Black Beginning Teachers as they enter schools. MORE EPISODES
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Two- Common Misconceptions Entering the Classroom with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman
Jen sits down with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher and an international educator, the importance of having students help create classroom procedures, and what you don’t need to worry about as you enter the classroom. MORE EPISODES
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode One- How to Advocate as a BT During a Global Pandemic with Dr. Chaunte Garrett
Jen sits down with Dr. Chaunte Garrett to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, how she learned the importance of relationships and how she is teaching her beginning teachers to advocate for themselves as they begin their educational careers during a pandemic. MORE EPISODES
Fluff Ain’t Enough But it has a Time and Place
TL;DR: Fluff ain’t enough in our classrooms, but it certainly has it’s time and place. FLUFFy ideas to take back to your schools next school year. I am the first to argue “Fluff ain’t enough” in a classroom. In a world of educators sharing inspirational stories, crafting lessons on neon paper, and swapping the cutest fonts, I wonder sometimes if … Read More