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The Introvert's Survival Guide for Working in Education
Listen Read Education is a tough field for introverts, and not necessarily for the reasons people might assume. The “public speaking” aspect, for example, is not that big of a deal for many people in a classroom setting. In fact, public speaking in general may be easier for introverts because...
7 Questions With Ashley Literski
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, I'm Ashley or Ms. L as my students call me. I teach at Liberty Middle School in Spanaway, WA. I teach Special Education Resource at middle school level. I teach mostly co-taughts but I also teach Social Emotional classes and reading...
Teaching Low-Achieving Elementary Students in the General Education Environment
Listen Read In 1975, the first version of what we now know as the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) was passed. Amendments passed in 1990, 1997, and finally in 2004 to create what we now know as the document that ensures children with disabilities receive a “free and appropriate...
7 Questions With Shanna Towery
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hey ya'll. My name is Shanna Towery. I am a 6th grade ELA teacher at Palmetto Middle School. It's a tiny little town in Williamston, SC. I've been there almost 4 years, almost 16 years total in education." Why did you...
Seasonal and Side Gigs for Educators Post 1 - Teaching ESL Online
Listen Read Let’s face it: education is not exactly known for its great pay and benefits. The contract hours are fairly decent, and you get holidays, most weekends, and most evenings “off” (although truthfully, we spend much of that time prepping, planning, and grading), but the pay is not sufficient...
7 Questions With Tara Garczewski
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "My name is Tara Garczewski. I work for St. Vitus Catholic School. I am a 3rd grade teacher. I am the technology teacher for the entire building. I am also the Stream Lab teacher so lots of rules there with my...
7 Questions With Michelle Ervin
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "My name is Michelle Ervin. I am a teacher. I teach ESL at Revere High School which is in Revere, MA. I have been at this school for almost 2 years but I have been teaching 21 maybe 22, I keep...
7 Questions With Joey Miller
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Joey Miller. I am a 7th grade Math at Ringgold Middle School in Ringgold, GA. That is just outside of Chattanooga, TN. I have been at Ringgold Middle school for this is starting my 7th year. I started...
Resource Roundup for Paraprofessionals
Listen Read Support staff members (a.k.a. Paraprofessionals, Paraeducators, Teaching Assistants, etc…) are some of the most underutilized members of the education community. There are a few reasons for this, possibly the most critical being the lack of training offered to assist them in increasing their effectiveness. In some states, paraprofessionals...
7 Questions With Star Higginbotham
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Star Higginbotham. I am a teacher at Bunkie High School in Bunkie, LA where I have spent 15 of my 17s and I am very proud to be a panther." Why did you start a career in...
What Happens in Pre-Kindergarten
Listen Read In education, it’s uncommon to have much of an opportunity to see what happens in other classrooms, let alone what happens on campuses of a different level. Yet everything done in one level is built upon all that has happened before it, and each new level provides a...
7 Questions With Tiffanie Gray
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Tiffanie Gray. I am a 5th grade teacher at Westwood Elementary in Oklahoma and I have taught there for 2 years." Why did you start a career in education? "I started teaching because I felt that...