Beginning Teacher Wednesdays

Jen sits down with George Couros to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, why it is important to understand what motivates students before setting out on planning a lesson, and why relationship building is the most important thing you can do as a teacher.

Jen sits down with Krista Leh to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, why it is important for educators to do SEL work with themselves before they attempt doing it with students, and what self-care for educators can possibly look like. 

Jen sits down with Jessica Holloway to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, the different masks that educators put up when they are faced with a stressful situation, and strategies you can use when you are hiding behind one of these masks. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Matthew X. Joseph to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, the importance of having a strong mentor relationship in the beginning years of teaching, and the greatest gifts that a mentor can give a beginning teacher. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Sam Fecich to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, common successes and struggles beginning teachers encounter as they enter the field, and how beginning teachers make self-care a priority during their first year of teaching. 

Jen sits down with Victoria Thompson to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, their experiences with deprogramming educational norms, and how beginning teachers can work to create equitable STEM programs.

Jen sits down with Mannu Sikka to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher and learn strategies that all educators can use when faced with conflict. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Adam Brown to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, learn more about how general education teachers can support special education students and ways in which beginning SPED teachers have a different experience compared to other educators. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Monica Burns to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, learn more about utilizing technology in the classroom, and ways in which teachers can choose technology that best meets the needs of their students while remote teaching. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Natalie Odom Pough to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, learn more about anti-bias and anti-racist teaching, and dive into ways in which educators can support students and staff through anti-bias and anti-racist teachings.