I have been talking a lot about Voxer lately- a communication app on your device of choice. See my previous posts here: My New Favorite Tech Tool: Voxer How Can an Educator Gain Effectiveness Through the Voxer App? I recently participated in a Voxer EdCamp and there was a room created called ‘Voxer101,’ where educators…

Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught…

I attended my first ever EdCamp in my hometown of Charlotte, NC recently. The only thing I can say is… how have I not attended one of these earlier?! I took a TON of pictures rather than notes and cannot wait to share with you. Setting the Stage First, we met all together to understand the…

By this point, you have probably heard that I launched a podcast for educators called Always A Lesson’s Empowering Educators Podcast. I have met lots of inspiring edu-podcasters and been interviewed by many of them. See those interviews here: The Victorious Writer Daily Prompt-Cast: Mini interview discussing my journey as a writer from blogger to published…

How do you get better at something? You practice over and over, but not just by yourself. You generally have someone nearby with experience giving you feedback on what to tweak to increase your performance. If its that simple, then why are schools not using this philosophy? Educators get unhelpful feedback in the form of…

Professional development [PD] is necessary in order to ensure educators are up-to-date on best instructional practices. However, the term ‘professional development’ has taken on a negative connotation over the years as it generally refers to lengthy sit and get sessions that bring little value to a classroom. These PD sessions when given by an “expert”…

It’s no secret that professional development can be found online when connecting with other educators, especially on a platform like Twitter through a weekly scheduled Twitter Chat. I have gained numerous connections and instructional best practices by engaging with like minded professionals online. I don’t want you to miss out on this career-changing opportunity so…

HOT TIP TUESDAY Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get…

Do you want to grow in effectiveness and develop strong instructional practice habits? Then, keep reading. Education is all about communication and collaboration. Without these two key levers, stakeholders cannot become their best so that students can succeed in and out of the classroom. How do we do this? Get a mentor. Grab a coach.…