Kelly Long is the founder and host of Inspiration 4 Teachers. She is a secondary school teacher of ten years specializing in Business and IT. Kelly is continuously learning and evolving, and one of the ways she’s doing this is through her award nominated podcast- Inspiration 4 Teachers- where she interviews dynamic and inspirational educators…

The holidays are a very special time of year. But they can be tricky in the classroom. The buzz of an upcoming holiday break is enough to make the kids go crazy and the teachers wanting to pull out their hair. But, what if you used that excitement and energy to your benefit and created…

Teaching today can be confusing. There are TONS of stress points, wrong turns and dead ends. Educators get bogged down with all this other “Stuff” that they forget what they were chosen to do and why it matters in the lives of students. Take a listen to remind you of what teaching is really supposed…

Being an educator is a career choice. It’s a special assignment given to only those who are qualified in heart, mind, body and soul. It’s not an easy career path and it can be hard to remember your vision and goal while in the trenches. But with awareness and a few strategies, every educator in…

Relationships play a huge role in a teacher’s performance in the classroom. Four relationships drive a teacher’s success- those with administration, colleagues, students and parents. Listen in for secrets on how to build and sustain productive relationships in the workplace. Quotables CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Administration, colleagues, students and parents can be your ally or enemy…

Description: James Sturtevant first stepped in front of high school students in the late summer of 1985. He predicted he would teach a year or two, before pursuing something grown up: go to law school, get a PhD, or enter the private sector and earn a fortune. But, a funny thing happened on the way to…

Our educational system is focused on achievement in terms of numbers instead of behavioral patterns and choices. Grades do not tell the whole story though and rarely help a student grow and develop strong academic habits. We need to see below the surface and look for patterns in students’ learning to guide them in gaining…

Professional Development (PD) is needed in a school system to increase teacher effectiveness by providing relevant, timely knowledge, strategies and techniques to improve classroom practice. However, PD is not created and delivered in an engaging, efficient way. Nor is it having the impact on student achievement as intended. Develop an avenue to provide professional development…

Education is a community effort- we aren’t islands on our mission to educate our future. Our effectiveness is a collective sum of our each individual parts. When someone is not measuring up, its our job to help them get there with clear, actionable steps in a non-threatening environment of feedback. Take a listen to hear…

Sometimes to get ahead in life and your career you have to step back to step forward. That special decision to pause allows knowledge and rejuvenation to prosper and spill over into your next step. Listen up as I speak directly to new teachers, teachers in distress or transition and teacher leaders! Quotables Long hours…