Student learning is no accident!
As a student, I always saw September as an opportunity to rewrite my story. I could make a good impression on my new teachers. I would keep better track of my materials and assignments and maybe even be one of those kids that seemed to “have it all together.” These days, I still find myself resolving to do better every… Read More
After hearing/ reading the unrelenting enthusiasm of my colleagues who have attended ‘edcamps’ and ‘unconferences,’ I determined I needed to experience this phenomenon for myself. Could it really be that everyone who attended these events got exactly what they wanted and more? People who had experienced unconference-style events reported feeling professionally satisfied, respected and invigorated. My attitude is generally pretty… Read More
For the last two years I have been welcomed into many classrooms as a coach, or as my favorite mentor Jan so accurately describes: a thought partner. When she used that language two years ago during our first New Teacher Center Mentor Academy, I had no idea just how connected I would feel to that phrase today. I have partnered… Read More
How do you capture all of the learning that occurs during discussions, hands-on exploration and collaborative group work? When there is a written product… we know we can collect and correct (ugh)… but that’s not always my first choice. When I collect and correct too much, I lose the ability to catalog and analyze and make instructional decisions based on… Read More
Dear Teachers, Thanks for wanting to jump back in with us as we dig into Assessment in Instruction! This is the last of the 4 challenges- and I know you’ll finish strong! To get started, think about which level you feel most accurately describes your daily teaching experiences… Level 1: There is little or no assessment or monitoring of student… Read More
What better way to develop an Environment of Respect and Rapport than by developing a 1:1 relationship with each student??Watch Rick connect with students about their reading during conferences. What does he do/ say that develops an environment of respect and rapport? What does Rick communicate to his students with his verbal and non-verbal language? I’ve seen similar successes with… Read More
It's that time again!! Dollar Deals- my FAVORITE sales of the year. Twice a year my favorite teacher authors get together and throw this incredible sale. Search #fireworks2020 on TPT July 3-4 to find AMAZING resources marked down to just one dollar. ONE DOLLAR!?!?!?
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:%23Fireworks2020
Hi friends! This article from NPR showed up in my inbox from a friend this morning. I loved reading the whole thing- but I especially appreciated reading the way the childcare providers are using rubber stamps to help encourage really good hand washing!
What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
www.npr.org
The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.😳I’m hearing a whole lot of talk about rules and guidelines handed to schools.
😳Lots of smart people who have no experience working in schools seem to have big ideas about how schools should operate.
🤔I wonder if any of these people will think to ask people who actually WORK in schools to weigh in. THAT would really impress me!
#teachertruth #teacherquotes #pandemicthoughts #writesolutions #tptfs #igconnect4edu #iteachtoo #teachersofinsta #teachersofthegram #tpt #ntchat #distancelearning #reopeningschools
Teachers' Workload is Bigger Than Ever Before and It's Taking a Toll
www.boredteachers.com
Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t logging out of Zoom, closing our laptops, and immediately grabbing a margarita to spend the rest of the day poolside.