How to Build your Personal Learning Network [PLN]
I hope you know that you are not alone and that you are not stuck in the four walls of your classroom or school building. There is a great big world out there ready and willing to collaborate with you and encourage you to become your best self. You might be wondering just how to…
Read Full PostA Growth Mindset with Classroom Observations
Growth. We expect it of our students, but we don’t nurture it with our teachers in the same manner. Why? I guess we expect teachers to be experts in a sense. That means they have learned what is required of them and apply it in effective ways. Educators aren’t in a learning role, they are in…
Read Full PostMy Favorite Edu-Things!
I often to get asked for educational recommendations, from books to classroom materials, that I decided to put together a list of my Top 10 favorite things for you. I have even included links so you can make these resources some of your very own favorites starting today! Books Teach Like A Champion by Doug…
Read Full PostThe Do’s and Don’ts of Using the Voxer App
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…
Read Full PostHow Can an Educator Gain Effectiveness through the Voxer App?
Have you heard of Voxer? [if not, check out my earlier post here.] It has been a wonderful resource for my development as an educator. I wanted to take a moment to highlight for you how this new technology tool can be of benefit to yourself personally and professionally. Connect with Likeminded Professionals I…
Read Full PostThrifty Thursday- 1st Edition
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…
Read Full Post#EdCampQC Madness!
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…
Read Full PostWebinar Release: 5 Keys to Effective Guest Interviewing
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…
Read Full PostWebinar Release: Authentic, Actionable Feedback
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…
Read Full PostWebinar Release: Leading Effective and Engaging PD Sessions
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”…
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