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003: Diary of a Resilient Teacher - A New School

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Being the new kid on the block is challenging. Being in a new school at the beginning of a career is equally challenging. In this episode, you will meet Rachel Demers-Lambert, a dynamic ESL and Spanish as a Second Language teacher, and hear how she navigates the system from the beginning to the end of the year.

Episode Summary

All about Rachel

First Day
Navigating the system
Finding, inheriting, creating and adapting resources
The most surprising thing you learned this year
Teaching abroad
Teaching in Quebec City vs Montreal
Special Programming - International Baccalaureate
Finding support - online, mentorship, colleagues
Remote teaching
Advice for new teachers
Organizing for June and September

Recommended Resources

  • EduProtocol Field Guide Books 1 & 2 by Marlena Hebern & Jon Corippo https://www.eduprotocols.com/purchase-books
  • The Google Infused Classroom by Holly Clark & Tanya Avrith  https://www.hollyclark.org/google-infused-classroom/
  • The HyperDoc Handbook by Highfill, Hilton and Landis https://www.edtechteam.com/books/hyperdoc-handbook-lisa-highfill/
  • Profes de espanol en Quebec https://www.facebook.com/groups/636331330546013/
  • Quebec ESL Teachers https://www.facebook.com/groups/400947743302185/
  • https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/
  • https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
  • http://www.speaq.org/
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