It’s been one crazy year, and I’m exhausted. We’ve finally made it to the end, and my instinct is to play a movie for the last week of class next week. BUT, kids have worked hard, and I don’t want to just tap out. I’m sure many of you are in the same boat, so I made a list of activities that are fun and creative while still being moderately standards- related. Some of these require some prep, but others none at all! I hope this list helps your students ( and you!) relax and make memories as the school year. 1. Write a Thank You Note This activity can…
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10 Teacher Interview Questions (and how to answer them)
Teaching interviews can be so intimidating! Especially if you’re finding your first job or you’ve been in the same position for a while. If you haven’t landed the interview yet, be sure to take a look at this post where I dig deep into the process of resume crafting. SchoolSpring also offers a teacher job board to help you connect with positions all over the US! If you have scored an interview, this guide to 10 teacher interview questions is for you! Before my first interview, I remember scouring the internet for examples of interview questions.The problem is that you won’t get asked most of the typical job interview questions…
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Craft Your Teaching Resume – in 8 Simple Steps
Whether you’re about to start hunting for our very first teaching job or you’re seeking out greener pastures, it can be frustrating and anxiety- inducing when it comes time to create or write your resume. Luckily, I have moved around a lot in my career ( inside and out of education), so I’ve been around the block a few times! Let me help you craft a teaching resume that is polished, professional, unique, AND gets you that interview! If you’ve already landed an interview, make sure to check out this post on teacher interview questions! 1. Before You Begin Your Teaching Resume Before you start adding to your resume, make…
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How To Prepare for Equitable Remote Learning
On Friday night, my school board voted to go virtual for a week. YIKES! We teachers have only a few days to plan ( and, yes, those days are outside of working hours). Your school may have gone virtual already, and we all may be facing the possibility of off/ on remote this year. I wanted to share how I prepare my units for equitable remote learning, because with a little planning and preparation you can ease a lot of the burden from yourself if and when this happens at your school. This is also important as we are seeing upticks in the number of absent students who are quarantining…
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How I Declutter My Classroom!
Spring Cleaning for Teachers Series – Part 3 Click here for Parts 1 and 2 of this Series. Every year as my teaching duties start winding down, I begin the therapeutic process of decluttering all of the printed paper I have collected throughout the year. As a teacher, I feel like this is SO HARD. I always think to myself, “What if I need these 7 copies next year?” I don’t believe “Just in Case” is a good enough argument for cluttering up your classroom with a ton of paper. Here’s why: Cluttered classrooms are almost NEVER tidy, even if you think they are. This sends a message to EVERYONE…
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How to Organize Your Digital Files
Spring Cleaning for Teachers Series – Part 2 My favorite work avoidance tactic is cleaning, organizing, and decluttering the spaces in which I live and work. I imagine there are a lot of us out there with massively unorganized Google Drives, especially with the state of hybrid and remote teaching this year. In this part of the Spring Cleaning for Teachers series, I want to share with you my best tips for creating and maintaining a well organized digital filing system. Today, I will walk you my tips to organize digital files so you can set yourself up for success for next school year! Are you ready for a little…
