TL;DR: Working from home seemed to good to be true… and it was. Balancing being a teacher and being a parent during Covid19. The “work from home” dream comes true – or does it? I have several friends who have worked from home for years, and I’m not going to lie – I was very envious. The thought of wearing … Read More
165: Thankful, Intentional, and Energized – Amber Calderon chats with us about feeling thankful and intentional, always seeing the positive, and learning to let go.
Amber Calderon chats with us about feeling thankful and intentional, always seeing the positive, and learning to let go. Episode Highlights 5:10 – Previewing the episode with Amber Calderon. 8:20 – Amber introduces herself 9:52 – Amber’s failure: A series of failures. 13:42 – Amber’s success: Being connected to this strong teacher community. 15:57 – What’s keeping Amber excited … Read More
Creating your Student Tracking Page using the Triage System
TL;DR: A quick introduction to the triage system for your classroom. Steps to set up a triage system and how it can benefit remote learning. Other potential uses, and a challenge for you! The triage system changed my classroom a few years ago when I connected with Chad Ostrowski. The student tracking page was the missing element I needed to … Read More
The Right Message We Need this August
TL;DR: The transition to remote learning has taught us quite a few new things. Taking this learning into the next school year, and beyond. I don’t know about you, but as we get further and further into the weeks of remote learning, a few things become more evident. (1) We have all been thrown into the deep end. (2) We … Read More
5 Elements We Learned & We Can Not Forget: Remote & Physical Classrooms
TL;DR: The five elements to take away from the COVID-19 crisis. Ways to come back stronger when we return to our physical classrooms. Let’s clear the air early on – there are WAY more than just 5 things I hope educators have learned during this since the transition from physical classrooms to remote learning. And if you really thought there … Read More