TL;DR: Learn how one new educator learned from a strong and supportive mentor and how the learning is reciprocal. New educators remind us that education is a choice, it can bring us joy, we need to be curious, it’s an adventure, and connected teachers are stronger together. New educators remind me of my first teaching job. I worked in a … Read More
Keep Learning
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
Finding Your Voice
TL;DR: Finding your voice as a new teacher can be challenging. But your voice is as important now than it has been ever before. Identify your why, get connected on social media, and get involved to find your voice. As a new teacher, finding your voice in your new school community can be challenging. Add to that a pandemic, forcing … Read More
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Five- Having Tough Conversations with Phil Echols
Jen sits down with Phil Echols to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, tough conversations that beginning teachers need to have during their first couple of years, and review strategies that can be used to have crucial conversations during your beginning years of teaching. MORE EPISODES
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Four- Classroom Culture with Elizabeth Merce
Jen sits down with Elizabeth Merce to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, the difference between classroom management and classroom culture, how to create a classroom culture that supports social-emotional development and how to create a classroom culture in a virtual environment. MORE EPISODES
