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For teachers, creating a high-quality custom resume can mean the difference between being passed over for that next perfect position and getting your dream job the first time. With preschool a more competitive field than most, especially compared to educators going into high school or college environments, it's even more important to make a great […]
Maybe you’re a specialist or have something specific in mind when teaching your students. Either way, passing their education to another teacher can be a challenge. But we’re humans, just like everyone else " and sometimes we need a little time off. Whether it’s medical reasons, vacation, or anything else, creating plans for a substitute […]
While they are a regular and necessary part of teaching, observations can be challenging for any teacher. As such, it’s down to the administration " and principals " to provide a process that’s efficient, practical, and fair. Anyone rarely behaves the same when they’re closely scrutinized as when they’re alone with their class. So, by […]
What, exactly, is a mid-career teacher? There are a lot of teachers who may fit the definition but don’t describe themselves as such. But, a fair benchmark is a teacher with a decade or more of classroom experience. After this time, we become more comfortable in our roles and less likely to be shaken by […]
Regarding the responsibility of demonstrating good behavior and positive language to children, it's vitally important that teachers do their part. As educators who play a huge part in how our students develop and grow, showing them how to behave is just as important as teaching them their A-B-Cs or 1-2-3s. Changing language to something more […]
The Berkeley Parents Network is a nonprofit website that allows parents in the San Francisco Bay area to connect. It hosts an interactive forum and a newsletter, allowing local members to share advice and tips about successful parenting on a grassroots level. Through the Berkeley Parents Network, guardians and parents of Bay Area children can […]
Mistakes are a part of life, and teaching is no exception. The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes as well as you can, which will be important throughout your teaching career. Your classroom won’t always look the way you want it to It may get a bit disorganized at times. While you’re […]
We all know how isolating a teaching job can be at times, but there are several little steps that we can all take to help each other enjoy our jobs more. Unlike other career types, surprisingly few faculties engage in regular team-building and collaborative efforts. There are also a lot of outside forces that significantly […]