Is anyone as excited as I am after seeing the trailer for the new Friends reunion that was just released? The sight of the characters of friends immediately made me want to go back and rewatch the show from the beginning. Let’s be real, I can recite every piece of dialogue on all pages of … Read more
Standing naked while doing a presentation. Dropping your 3-D model of Moby Dick on your way to school. Forgetting everything the moment you begin that final exam. There are 4 types of assessments for students, and it seems that we have all had these momentary (or maybe not just momentary) fears for each of them. … Read more
Got an interview coming up? Congrats! Now’s the time to research and prepare answers to questions for teacher interviews. While you cannot predict scenarios that may be thrown at you during the interview, you can prepare for questions such as “what is your planning style?” or “how do you plan?”. New teachers dread this question … Read more
School is almost over! Perhaps someone has posted a countdown in the staff room. Maybe you’ve pulled out your favorite work-appropriate summer dresses! Good vibes all around! But before you send off your kiddies and pull out the pool floaties, there are some things I recommend you do. Not only will this help you start … Read more
When we think of myths, we think of princesses, dragons, and lessons that were learned the hard way. But what if there are myths that we have been told about the best way to teach? I don’t know about you, but I went into teaching because I wanted to work in a school environment and … Read more
Depending on what time of year you are reading this, you definitely felt a certain type of way when you saw the words “new school year” in the title of this blog post. Whether you are a brand-spanking new teacher, or a seasoned vet in the classroom, we are always looking for how to prepare … Read more
