Guest Bio - 

My guest today is Cassie Pierce. This is her eighth year teaching. She has experience teaching both upper and lower elementary in very different school settings (private, public, charter etc.) with an equal amount of time both in-person and online. She went back to school to become a teacher while working full time at a not-for-profit hospice where she worked for six years. Cassie volunteered after work for a children’s bereavement support group and this experience coupled with her time in classrooms, inspired her to pursue an education degree. Cassie is also an instructional coach for online teachers. 

 

Summary - 

In our Greatest Hits episode, Cassie and Natalie talk about all things class culture and relationship building. You’re going to feel like you’ve just received a big hug by the end of this one!

 

Timestamps - 

We are a team! [2:48]

How the doctor’s office is like school [5:20]

The words we use make a difference [7:17]

Defining and building a positive class culture [10:20]

Offering multiple supply options [16:05]

Building culturally responsive curriculum [19:57]

Growth and process over product and answers [24:34]

Cassie’s favorite teacher [28:40]

 

Resources - 

Class Jobs Freebie!

Disability Visibility by Alice Wong