Backwards Mapping and Long Range Planning for Teachers

Backwards Mapping and Long Range Planning for Teachers

I was honored to be able to join the wonderful team of The Rookie Teacher: Natasha Dunn and Andrew Blake for a great discussion this week on Long Range Planning. As the focus of my blog is to support and mentor new teachers, so it is with the The Rookie Teacher. Their...
#ISTE12: Collaborative Mentoring for New Teachers

#ISTE12: Collaborative Mentoring for New Teachers

It started as a simple idea…What if it were possible to mentor a new teacher via a virtual mentor instead of the traditional 1-to-1 mentoring model? What if you used the power of digital resources to aid in this support making sure that each had a particular...
Gotta Keep Reading! Summer Book Reads for Teachers

Gotta Keep Reading! Summer Book Reads for Teachers

I love to read! I’m sure like many other educators out there, you do too! On Wednesday, May 30, which is our day for New Teacher Chat, we had an amazing discussion on the topic of Summer Reading for teachers. We often share the need for our students to do this...