As educators, we serve others. Nearly every educator I have had the privilege to come into contact with (classroom teachers, instructional coaches, administrators) entered the profession out of a desire to positively impact the lives of others. This altruistic mindset leads many to constantly seek additional resources and strategies that will benefit those they serve. […]
It is vital that as educators, we ensure that we are fully available for the students we serve. A teacher who is taking care to maintain physical, emotional, and spiritual health will be more effective than another who is not attending to their own wellbeing. As such, self-care is key. This being said, we must […]
As a high school student, I recall sitting in classrooms, silently struggling to hide the internal pain that plagued me. Activities that once interested me held no appeal, academic texts that were once comprehensible were clouded in cognitive confusion, and simple daily tasks filled me with anxiety that manifested itself as physical symptoms unseen by […]
Educators, particularly at the elementary level, often post a daily schedule on the board for their students to see. For each assigned time, an academic content area or task is often listed (Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art). “Technology” should not be listed next to a time frame. Educational technology is not […]
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