Let Someone Know That They Made A Difference Here’s something to think about: The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. You’ll soon get the point. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name ten people who have […]…
Getting Hired For A Teaching Job 22 Video Short Tips Click on the video to see all 22 videos or click on the individual videos that you want to see (these will open in a separate window). Here is a quick breakdown of all 22 videos: Your Resume: Video 1 Really Stupid Resume Mistakes […]…
Harry Wong on Classroom Management, Discipline, Behaviour Problems and more In 2007, I interviewed Harry Wong. My questions came from a survey of my Busy Educator subscribers. There were a LOT of questions for Harry, over 8 single spaced pages of them! Listen as I interview Harry Wong on Classroom Management, Discipline Behaviour Problems and […]…
How to Get Disqualified Using Your Social Media Profile Yes, you heard and read the title right. Social media is very important in today’s job scenario. While a positive presence can help you score a good job, a negative presence can cost you the job you already have. Social media reflects your true personality. What […]…
Here’s What You Should Ask Yourself Every Friday Every Friday, when all the students have left and I’m finally left with a quiet classroom, I think about my week. The highs, the lows, the ups, the downs … I want to share a ‘checklist’ with you that will help you think about your week and […]…
How to Attract Employers Using Your Social Media Profile If you think social media is only about stalking on people or tweeting to celebs, you need to think again. Social media can act as a strong self-marketing tool and help you get hired in the school or college of your choice. Job seekers from various […]…
Learning A-Z (Formerly Learning Page.com) https://www.learninga-z.com/ Learning A-Z features 9 products and 5 collections for PreK-6 classrooms.* * All descriptions of products and collections have been copied from the company webpage Products Raz-Plus powers personalized reading instruction, assessment, and practice for PreK-6 classrooms. ELL Edition provides research-based resources for teaching English language learners. Reading A-Z provides […]…
Classroom Management Questions and Answers I surveyed my teacher subscribers and asked them what they wanted to know before the school year starts. Hundreds of teachers replied to my survey in 2008. We took a sampling of their questions and answered them. The presentation with teachers took place just before school started in August […]…
Social Media for Teachers – Some Nuggets of Advice Social media is highly accessible and addictive, and this is why you will find almost everyone on social media. Teachers, principals, and students are no exceptions – they are all present on social platforms. While in the classroom, the interactions are more formal, on social media, […]…
A Strategy For Parent Teacher Communication That Works I was reading in our local paper this article: Survey suggests communication gaps between parents, local school board https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/thames-valley-district-school-board-survey-results-1.4727284 This question caught my eye: The school lets me know when my child is doing something well at school: Parents with students in elementary school: 43 per […]…