While the majority of your fellow teachers are outstanding citizens, most schools contain a few reminders that carrying a “#1 Teacher!!!” mug doesn’t make it true. Here are descriptions of some of the difficult colleagues who might be roaming your hallway, advice on how to handle them, and a few tips to ensure that you aren’t the difficult one.
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Here are some reasons work may be eclipsing your personal life, along with some tips for maintaining balance.
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1. After 3 years, 1/3 of new teachers leave the field; after 5 years, almost half of new teachers have left. (Source: U.S. Department of Education)
2. In inner city schools, 1/2 of new teachers quit within 3 years. (Source: U.S. Department of Education)
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Dear educational technology,
These days, we run into you everywhere. People who think you’re just what we need have gone out of their way to introduce you to us. Some even criticize us for not showing more interest. So, why aren’t we more into you? Well, if you want to win teachers over, here are some things you need to know.
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What you have heard in professional development is true: every teacher is a writing teacher. But that doesn’t mean every class should become an English class. It just means that every teacher can take a few simple steps to encourage students to become better writers. How? By reinforcing the message that writing is communicating, and we all need to communicate clearly. Here are ten skills that every teacher can reinforce during their daily activities. No extra preparation needed.
(You can find a free, printer-friendly version of this list of writing skills on Teachers Pay Teachers.)
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