Building a virtual classroom community is hard when you are meeting online. How do you build that close relationship when you don’t see the students in person? I’m six weeks into teaching online and sharing the tips I’ve found that have helped with my own… Keep Reading…
STP 08: First Week of Virtual Teaching Recap
I was actually a little excited to learn I was going back to school virtually. Then I was a bit nervous and scared with all of the unknowns. How do you get to know a class you’ll never really meet in person? How do I keep… Keep Reading…
STP 07: Planning for an Unknown School Year
Wondering what the school year will look like next year with COVID-19 and CDC guidelines? This episode explores my thoughts on what I can do to prepare for the unknown school year.In this episode, we talk about…Recap of CDC guidelines for school reopeningsStudent face masksClassroom library… Keep Reading…
How to Create a Useful Teaching Portfolio
Creating a teaching portfolio was the best thing I did for myself. I strongly believe it has been an incredible deciding factor in being offered a majority of the teaching jobs I have interviewed for over the past several years. Making a useful teaching portfolio doesn’t… Keep Reading…
STP 06: Inside Look at My Teaching Portfolio
I credit having a teaching portfolio as being the reason I’m offered almost every job I interview for. When I have my portfolio, I feel confident I will not stumple over my words and I know exactly how to answer a question. Take a peek into… Keep Reading…
STP 05: The Teaching Interview and Beyond
If you freak out during interviews, this is the episode for you! Second in my podcast series on getting a teaching job, this episode is all about what to do during a teaching interview. I strongly believe that being prepared and spending time practicing what you… Keep Reading…