Teachers are pillars of the community and are esteemed as leaders of the educational system. Our mannerisms, behaviors, speaking skills, and writing are taught, modeled, and reinforced. We stand at our doors and encourage students to come into our room with open minds, ready to learn, practicing good citizenship or behavior. As a middle/high school […]
Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension
I think I found the liquid gold for English Language Arts and reading teachers. Determining the theme and how it develops is an ELA standard that begins at the elementary level, but it becomes more challenging as the text becomes harder to read. This year, I am teaching seniors ELA, and they scored low on […]
Why is Teacher Collaboration Important?
This is part 6 of a 7 part series on teacher evaluations. Besides instruction and classroom management, collaboration is a vital part of teaching. You need your colleagues to make decisions, build lessons, and take advice. Along with your coworkers, you have to form a relationship with your parents. Teaching is not an one-person profession, […]
Does Your Blog Need A Blog Traffic Booster?
Are you ready to start your teacher blog? It is time; your audience awaits. I had important information to say, and I had an audience who wanted more. Before I started my blog, I had performed three professional developments, and I always received positive feedback. I was the leader of several committees, such as Intervention […]
How to Have a Positive Learning Environment
This is a 7-part series. You are reading Standard 5 of the 7-part series. Having great classroom management can increase your evaluation score and boost your confidence. The plan starts on the first day of school, is reviewed throughout the school year, and explained after breaks such as a winter break. Strong classroom management makes […]
How to Start a Teacher Blog
*This is an affiliate post and I will receive a commission through items purchased through the links.* Have you been thinking about starting a blog? Well, let me be the first to tell you, do it! Start writing your blog. I started because of a push from a college friend that had written two fictional […]
