5 Great Books About The Science Behind Growth Mindset
Rigor Grit The “10,000 Hour Rule” Growth Mindset We hear these buzzwords thrown around a lot in educational circles these days. Why? Because they’re catchy! […]
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Finding A Teaching Job
Do you ever feel alone in your quest to become a teacher? Well, the truth is that finding a teaching job can be lonely, but it […]
Father’s Day Recommendations
This Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s not too late to buy that last-minute gift if you haven’t already. I read at least four books this […]
The Single Most Important Advice Anyone Can Give To A First Year Teacher
When I first started out teaching, I desperately wanted the kids to like me. To this end, I ended up letting my classes get out […]
February 2007
On February 11th, 2007 I wrote the first blog post that is included in the archives of So You Want To Teach? I didn ‘t […]
Shut Up And Teach!
I get so tired of hearing teachers complaining about No Child Left Behind. I get so tired of hearing teachers complain about administration. I get […]
The Source Of Motivation
We’ve all seen them. People who are able to motivate large numbers of people to do things as a team. Great coaches, teachers, politicians, and […]
9 Reasons To Quit Teaching (And 10 Reasons To Stick)
Life as a teacher can be awfully challenging. While the challenges change as we gain experience, there are always new ones. It can be an awfully […]
6 Motivation Techniques
Embed from Getty Images “What are you doing to motivate them?” I was talking with a friend this afternoon about her class. She is a […]
Classroom Management: The Key To Your Success
Above all else that you do in education, classroom management skills will pay greater dividends. I cannot tell you how much more teaching I actually […]