I love blogging, but I realized I wasn’t able to help lots of teachers because their busy schedules meant less time to read a blog. Since we are constantly rushing to and from our many obligations, having a BLOG ON THE GO (aka a podcast) is a great way to continue to help more teachers.…

As a new teacher coach, I often forget to explain simple ideas because I assume adults know them already. This is often also true of a teacher making assumptions of students’ background knowledge. We realize in the moment that we made a horrible assumption and have to backtrack to fill in the knowledge gap. That…

I recently listened to a TEDx Youth Talk at Brooklyn Free School by Seth Godin called Stop Stealing Dreams. It was on the future of education & what we can do about it. I found it interesting for numerous reasons. But, quickly, let me share some insight Seth shared about “What is School For?” School used to…

The only thing I LOVE more than teaching students is teaching teachers, specifically new teachers. That “aha” moment when students finally get a concept are what teachers live for and it turns out, I live for that same moment when a new teacher finally gets an instructional concept. I confess I never really knew that…

I recently posted about our TEACH Charlotte opening ceremony for our teacher development program this summer. It was a powerful experience, especially when a new teacher shared her “aha’s” from her first year teaching with these new teachers. [See that post here.] Prior to this new teacher inspiring future teachers, Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones from West Charlotte…

We recently began our summer teacher training program at TEACH Charlotte through The New Teacher Project. At opening ceremony, we had a previous participant share insight for new participants on what going through the program is like as well as that first year of teaching in the classroom. Special thanks to Antina Johnson, a 2014…

I recently blogged about two great moments from our TEACH Charlotte opening ceremony. First, a new teacher shared her advice to incoming new teachers [see post here]. Second, a veteran leader in our district shared how we need to approach teaching by focusing on strengthening our BICEPS, an acronym outlining steps we can take to…

As a new teacher, one word I used to always use was “overwhelmed.” There was always so much to do and so little time. I never felt like I could keep my head above water until the end of the year arrived. My training and instruction manager always says that being overwhelmed “is like you…

I have a weakness- I love TED Talks! I could listen to a TED talk on any topic. The presenters are engaging, knowledgeable and passionate. I can’t take my eyes off of them the entire talk. It motivates me to think on a deeper level about what they are sharing. I want to dive into…

As you all know, I love to read. I often blog about what inspires me about something in particular that I read. I love sharing these “aha” moments with you readers because I think it could make such a positive change in your life and work in education. You also know I am transitioning into…