The Credible Teacher

I document what it means to make sacrifices as a teacher in our society and why the profession may have it 'right' when comparing how fulfilled/happy teachers are to a society that hates the jobs they have.

I document how I introduced a book club activity with how important attention is for us as humans. Also, I share how I've used this topic to help students understand that I, too, have attention needs and that how I've attempted to get it has changed as I've grown as a human being.

I share a quote about optimism from Winston Churchill and reflect on how the adversity we experience as teachers can be looked at from from numerous perspectives, ones that would help us become better humans and teachers.

I document what I've learned about building community in the classroom and why it's more about the effort put into building community then how deep the sharing is during classroom conversations.

I document a memory I had from a job I had in college and how that one memory helped me put into perspective what I'm doing as a teacher, regardless of how much stress teaching causes.

I share a quote from Henry Ford about staying young and reflect on how important it is for teachers to improve themselves, which will inevitably benefit all of their students.

I document a story about something that made me feel frustrated and how expressing this frustration with students creates the opportunity for them to view me as a human, just like them.

I document a tweet I posted about the lack of real control we have on our students outside (and inside) our classrooms as well as the idea that the process of becoming a teacher that makes a large (positive) impact on their students is one that starts from within.

I document what I've learned about the ego, what teacher appreciation really is, and share a note I received from a former student that reminded me of what I really appreciate about this job.