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Resilience for Teachers
Listen Read Resilience became a buzzword in classrooms across the land in regards to students, but it really needs to be common among adults in conversations about our own personal emotional health. Don’t believe that? Well, here’s a little detail that may change your mind: the first ingredient for building...
7 Questions With Irene Tegrar
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "I am Irene Tegrar I worked at Brent Elementary in the Little Elm School District. I teach special education and inclusion, which means I sit in the classrooms and I, um, help the kids there. I, um, my school location is in...
7 Questions With Kellie Palmer
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi TFD. My name is Kellie Palmer and I am an eighth grade teacher at Brookside Middle School. I teach algebra and math and we are located in Sheffield, Ohio., very close to Cleveland and I have been in this district for,...
Helping Students Improve Their Reading at Any Age
Listen Read Part 1 of a 4-Part Series Reading is a fundamental skill for any age. If you read well, you can access and understand information on any subject, which can expand your opportunities for learning. Nevertheless, fewer of our students are reading well. In fact, 65% of our students...
7 Questions With Erin Clary
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hey there. My name is Erin Clary and I'm a seventh grade social studies teacher. at Dacula Middle School. Dacula Middle School is located into Dacula, Georgia, which is a suburban city Northeast of Atlanta. We've got about 1600 students in our...
Working With Students in Foster Care
Listen Read Students in the foster care system in the United States may be one of the most misunderstood groups we educate. Educators new to working with fosters may many misconceptions about who foster kids are. Although there are regulations in some states that prohibit you from knowing which of...
7 Questions With Cindy Bailey
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Good morning. My name is Cindy Bailey. I am a library media specialist at Lyconia High School in Rosendale, Wisconsin. Um, and I have been here at this school district for 25 years. I was a high school science teacher for 11...
7 Questions With Leslie Hardiman
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Good morning. My name is Leslie Hardiman. I am principal at Tierra Del Sol middle school and Lakeside, California. Um, I have been here for seven years. I was vice principal for four years and this is my third year as principal."...
7 Questions With Emily Ferguson
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Emily Ferguson. I am a student teacher at Northwest middle school that is in the Redding school district in Redding, Pennsylvania. And I have been here for four weeks. I'm doing this for my students." Why did...
Helping Parents Navigate the World of Education
Listen Read Finish this statement: “The kids aren’t the problem. It’s the ______.” Did you say either adults or parents? Then you are not alone! Many teachers say the same. After years in the public school setting, one of our writers transitioned from teaching to being a stay-at-home parent, though,...
7 Questions With Teresa Visnaw Bowman
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Teresa Bowman. I am a teacher at Holman in a Midwestern state. I am a 1st grade teacher and I have been here for 1 year but I have taught in my current district for 27." Why...
Teacher Side Gig Profile - Tutoring
Listen Read One of the best seasonal and side gigs for educators is tutoring. Tutors are needed in every subject and at every level. During times when school is not in session, parents especially look for tutors for their children to keep from losing any ground they’ve gained, and occasionally...