To Be or Not To Be… an Educational Consultant
Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a teacher. I played school with my stuffed animals in my mom’s high heels, passing back blank papers to my living room classroom of “students.” I was hooked and in love with being the best teacher for students. I was inspired by my fun,…
Read Full PostUpdate: I’m Married!
Hello readers! I have not been writing as often as I have in the past because I was planning my wedding. But, I am happy to say that I am now back in the swing of things as a MARRIED woman! Here are a few captured moments from friends and family of our special day:…
Read Full PostHow Can I Be an Effective Teacher from Day One?
This past year i have been interviewing future teachers for The New Teacher Project‘s Teaching Fellows programs. At the beginning of the interview, I always share a brief background on myself before diving in to the real questions. So many times the interviewee was inspired by something I said we end up chatting about that…
Read Full PostClosed Captioning = Lack of High Expectations
Please pardon this short rant. While working out today, I happened to have the pleasure of watching a show with closed captioning as I ran on the treadmill. I was overly bothered by the misspellings and improper grammar usage that appeared on the screen. It’s obvious accuracy and proper use of the English language are not…
Read Full PostConnections Breathe Life or Death into Students
When interviewing future teachers I always talk about how important it is to develop a connection with students. I share my perspective, stating: “I have taught for 8 years, spending 5 of those years in a high needs school. I learned so much about how to be an effective teacher, but more importantly I learned…
Read Full PostCommunication Skills for Leaders
Have you heard of ASCD? [“ASCD is a membership organization that develops programs, products, and services essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.”] I receive their magazine “Educational Leadership” monthly. At the end of the magazine, there is a section called, “Tell Me About A Time…” where readers (just like us!) can write…
Read Full PostLeadership Makes or Breaks the Whole
I have written about leadership for quite a while now. It’s not that I know everything there is to know about both effective and ineffective leadership styles and traits; however, I just have had a lot of experience recently with a variety of leaders. Each individual will come with their own bag of tricks. And…
Read Full Post600 Followers Freebie!
Thank you for reading my blog posts. In honor of your support, I have created a free TpT resource just in time for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! This resource is a mini introduction to Martin’s background, life achievements, and his Civil Rights activism. Click on the picture below to receive this gift. I hope…
Read Full PostInsight on My New Chapter
Many people have asked me questions about the transition I recently made at the end of last summer to leave the classroom. I thought I would compile those questions and my responses into a post that will hopefully help someone else who might be in the same place I once was in. Where did the…
Read Full PostWith a Little Help from my Friends
I have been selling on TpT for a few months now and am really loving it! I thank all my seller friends who have helped me find my niche and give me advice to be successful. I wanted to take time out to thank the people behind my products. I started my store with items…
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