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
“I want to create unit topics that get my students excited, but I’m not creative enough to think of cool ideas.” I heard this from a teacher friend recently and it got me thinking. Why does she think this? Is it true that there are creative people and noncreative people? I consider myself very creative … Read more
Have you ever searched for terms on Google, such as “what is curriculum planning” into Google, only to b redirected by site after site? You may find some tips from one site here, another one there., but you never get a clear answer. This ends up with you, sorta just winging the planning process, which … Read more
Planning. Lesson planning. Curriculum planning. Do any of these words send shivers down your spine? Do they provide a visceral feeling? Planning for teachers is often a dreaded task. Most teachers would say they wish they could skip the planning part and just teach. But why is planning important for teachers? Listen….. I get it. … 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
