As the end of the school year approaches, I highly recommend reflecting on the journey you and your students have taken together. Throughout the year, each experience brings its own set of challenges, triumphs, and memorable moments, making it worth remembering. In addition, creating lasting memories honors the time spent
Your journey as a new teacher will be both exhilarating and daunting. There will be many exciting moments of new learning and growth, but there will also be demands pulling at you from every angle. This blog post will discuss the pivotal role mentorship and coaching play in guiding and
If your desk, inbox, and brain feel equally cluttered, this post is for you — 10 organizational tips for teachers so that you can feel peaceful, confident, and ready each day! Hi, I’m Jenni, a mentor and coach to new teachers. I give new teachers and future teachers (like you)
Remember writing long, insanely descriptive lesson plans for every college course?! Felt like torture sometimes, amiright?! It’s your class now, and I know what you’re thinking – “I don’t need to write ALL OF THAT DOWN!” You can function with post-its, think on your feet, and be fine! I will
In this blog post, I’ll share 7 truths to live by as you navigate going from preservice teacher to first-year teacher.
Celebrate! I am so proud of you! You’re a first-year teacher! Take a deep breath, hold it for a second, and when you exhale, give it a good exhale. YOU DID THIS! THAT’S RIGHT, SAY IT!! I DID IT! Through the coursework, the juggling of life and school, and standing
You’ve done your homework, and today is your big day! INTERVIEW TIME! This blog post is short and sweet; we’re going to talk about what to do on the day of your teaching interview, and these are some final tips for you to close out this interview journey. By now,
Through a racing heart and sweaty palms, you’re finally near the end of the interview! Deep breath in. The last question: “Do you have any questions for me?” You know it’s proper etiquette to have at least 1-2 questions to ask at the end of your teaching interview. This question
Congratulations! If you’re here with me right now, you’ve either gotten a job interview or are preparing to find the job of your dreams. You might be wondering, “What are the most common teacher interview questions?” In this blog post, we’re going to walk you through some of the questions
How’s student teaching going? As you’ve observed and implemented throughout the weeks, there’s an unfortunate likelihood that you’ve become overwhelmed. Today, in this blog post, I’ll focus on some of the key student teaching goals you want to work towards as you deepen your pedagogical knowledge and teaching practice. I
