Tag: Whole Teacher

A Teacher Makes 1500 Educational Decisions A Day

TeachThought StaffMar 15, 2016

A teacher makes over 1500 educational decisions every school day, a constant juggle of manager, content holder, master communicator, and support system.

20 Tips For A More Organized Classroom

Rather than pass out papers to the students all day, or try to ensure they receive important notes, invest in a mailbox for the…

5 Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher

Some of the mistakes I made as a new teacher involved taking everything personally and being afraid to make mistakes in the…

Dear 1st-Year Me: 6 Takeaways From 32 Years Of…

TeachThought StaffApr 23, 2015

Dear first-year me: Don’t forget to take time to be patient and really listen–to students and colleagues, but also your own mind…

Teaching Is The One Thing I Feel Like Every…

It was this simple: When I was three years old, I decided I wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to…

9 Benefits Of Having More Teachers Than Classrooms

Grant WigginsMar 10, 2014

What if we hired 4 teachers for 3 classrooms? That would have enormous benefits of having more teachers than classrooms.

An Aging Teacher Looks At 64: Staying Active In…

Ageism in education can be a factor but we paid our dues long ago and deserve to stay active and contribute our…

9 Secrets To Surviving As A Teacher

Terrell HeickSep 13, 2012

Bend don’t break, know who to go to for work, and never stop loving your content are just a few secrets to…