As a parent, I couldn’t ignore all of the headlines and news stories about the teacher shortage currently happening. In fact, California was ranked third in a study of states with the highest teacher shortage, see article here. But this…
Have you ever been curious to see if there were any studies done around how many managers have gotten management training? Based on my personal experience and chatting with peers, there seem to be many managers without such formal training. …
One of the most special things a teacher can do is create a safe space inside the classroom. When children feel like they can be themselves, the learning will happen spontaneously. Children are naturally curious about the world around them. …
Did I need to quit my job before starting to substitute teach? In hindsight, probably not. I didn’t know any better, so I quit my job in the spring and by the time I got my substitute teaching credential in…
Throughout the day, the student is expected to follow instructions, listen to teachers and ask permission to drink water and go to the bathroom. Schedules are highly regimented, with blocks of instruction for math, language arts, science and social studies. …
When I first signed up for a class about Classroom Management, I envisioned learning lots of tips and tricks for quieting students quickly and enticing them to do their schoolwork. However, our discussions first take us a step back to…
Recently, topics of post-pandemic learning loss have been in the headlines, and parents might be wondering, “What if my child is falling behind in school?” That’s where knowing what to ask for from the school administration is helpful. MTSS stands…
Some teachers knew they wanted to become teachers when they were younger; but that was not me. Growing up, I had always loved school, and I had benefited greatly from the small class sizes I had in private school. Upon…