TL;DR: Everyone is full of ideas and experiences to share. Writing a book is a way to share your ideas with other educators. You never know the impact your voice could have on others. Ever think about writing a book? Maybe you’ve seen a colleague publish a book, or you recently read a book that just spoke to you in … Read More
Time to Hit the Break Blog Series Overview
Time to Hit the Break Blog Series It’s been quite a year…now it’s time to hit the “break.” This blog series shares how setting up holiday lights is similar to lesson planning, ways you can do things for yourself this break, and a poem going through all the things that cross teachers’ minds every day! Posts in the Series Light … Read More
‘Twas the Night Before Teaching
TL;DR: This post shares a poem that encompasses what goes through a teacher’s mind on a daily basis. [bctt tweet=”More rapid than new initiatives filling my plate / Illogical worries lined up at the gate / I’d planned on technology, what if the school lost power / Then we’d sit in the dark and learn nothing each hour” username=”TchrJessee”] ‘Twas … Read More
Breaking the Labels of Education: Featuring Trevor Timmerberg
This week’s guest, Trevor Timmerberg, shares how his experience in the military shaped his self discipline and changed his perspective on leadership. As a student who had labels placed on him, Trevor is determined to teach his students that mistakes don’t define who you are as a person. In this episode, we also discuss: Cafeteria as a Temperature Check Restorative … Read More
Reinventing Culture
TL;DR: Dr. Courtney Plotts is the guest speaker on The Good News, Brad News Podcast. Right now is the time to reflect on our practices as we continue to survive through this pandemic. How could you restructure your teaching to be more inclusive? Make sure all of your students’ needs are being met and take action if they aren’t. Take … Read More