First year teachers have a lot to handle, a lot to learn, a lot to do, and it’s well… a lot. The first year of teaching can be very overwhelming, and all teachers make mistakes in their first year. However, hindsight is 20/20, and after some distance from those first few years of teaching, veteran teachers are a wealth of…
Teachers tend to be control freaks. Not all, of course, but generally, elementary teachers in particular feel the need to control every aspect of their classroom. However, if order for students to really thrive, teachers need to relinquish their need for constant teacher control. Here are 7 things teachers need to stop trying to control in their classroom, and why…
The first day of school sets the tone for the school year. There are a lot of blog posts about what you should do on the first day of school, but what things should you avoid on the first day of school? What are some back to school don’ts for teachers? Here are 5 things you should not do on…
Summer break for teachers can hold a lot of expectations. It can also be hard to know what the best way is to use your time away from school. There’s probably a lot of articles out there about what you should do during summer vacation, so today I’m going to share 8 things teachers don’t need to do while they’re…
Interviewing for teaching jobs can feel overwhelming and stressful. Unfortunately, if you don’t interview well, you’re unlikely to get the job. Whether it’s your first teaching job, second, or fifth, you can do a few simple things that will make all the difference. If you take the time to prepare, speak clearly, and follow some simple etiquette, that teaching job…