New-Teacher Academy 2015 on #ntchat: Lesson Delivery

New-Teacher Academy 2015 on #ntchat: Lesson Delivery

In January of 2012, as a resident blogger at Edutopia,  I had the privilege of running a five-part series on my Edutopia blog called the New Teacher Academy. It included key concepts that new and pre-service teachers need to develop in their first years of practice. I...
New-Teacher Academy 2015 on #ntchat: Lesson Delivery

New-Teacher Academy 2015 on #ntchat: Lesson Planning

In January of 2012, as a resident blogger at Edutopia,  I had the privilege of running a five-part series on my Edutopia blog called the New Teacher Academy. It included key concepts that new and pre-service teachers need to develop in their first years of practice. I...
Join the New Teacher Academy for 2015! #ntchat

Join the New Teacher Academy for 2015! #ntchat

In January of 2012, as a resident blogger at Edutopia,  I had the privilege of running a five-part series on my Edutopia blog called the New Teacher Academy. It included key concepts that new and pre-service teachers need to develop in their first years of practice. I...
Ditch the Resolutions and Do the Word! #onelittleword

Ditch the Resolutions and Do the Word! #onelittleword

When I was a classroom teacher I was easily pulled in many directions and got caught up in way too many projects. In my eagerness to serve, I frequently volunteered to be on this committee and to chair that important group. It was easy to get lost to what really...
Five Tips for New Teachers to Become Connected Educators

Five Tips for New Teachers to Become Connected Educators

  (Originally posted in August 2012, updated for October 2014.) This month, the U.S. Department of Education kicked off Connected Educator Month, with engaging keynotes, panel discussions, book chats, and more. During this month, educators in the U.S. and globally...