Such great advice for teachers whether you are in your first-year of teaching or last!
0:00 Intro
1:58 Steve Bollar
3:16 Naomi Toland
5:38 Dr. Shaun Carey
7:27 Lauren Kaufman
10:35 Deidre Roemer
14:25 Stephanie Rothstein
16:57 Dwight Carter
18:16 Livia Chan
19:44 Katie Martin
21:09 AJ Juliani
Steve Bollar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUyUJWJqjx0
Steve Bollar takes on the role of the learner and shares how he started off wanting to be the “cool teacher” and reminds us not to worry about that and to let our actions speak for themselves.
Naomi Toland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi6x9pIuiV4
Naomi Toland reflects on her first year teaching and shares that it is important to communicate when we are not okay. Toland also shares how her first year taught her to remember to be kind and reflects on why she appreciates her the experiences she had in her first year of teaching.
Dr. Shaun Carey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDO0k3fASU
Dr. Shaun Carey shares some advice about not taking yourself too seriously and explains why that is advice that should be taken. Dr. Carey reminds listeners and viewers that we are all growing as learners!
Lauren Kaufman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4rErF8b1g
Lauren Kaufman, who shared more of her answer in Because of a Teacher (bit.do/BOAT), reminds us that “significant learning happens when you connect to hearts and minds…” Kaufman reflects on her first year and shares a few pieces of powerful advice in this short segment from Three Questions on Educators that Inspire.
Deidre Roemer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQy-la_05_A
Deidre Roemer starts off her advice by sharing some perspective about her first year of teaching by reflecting on what some of her students shared with her about what they thought they were at school to do. Roemer shares a piece of advice about figuring out what learners need and what we can do to meet those needs.
Stephanie Rothstein - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa3NFmuIOLs
Stephanie Rothstein shares the advice and reflections she shared with her student teacher about collaborating with people and opening up to the world. Rothstein reflects on how this advice has helped her become a better person!
Dwight Carter - https://youtu.be/u0juQOEtYYA
Chill out, adjust, pivot, and move on! These reminders from Dwight Carter lead to a conversation about the emotions that happen in the first year of teaching.
Livia Chan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkhSUcT_vz0
Livia Chan reminds us how much heart their is in teaching! Chan’s advice includes a reminder that our interactions are opportunities to show kindness.
Katie Martin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BucFqhDWrDw
Katie Martin shares two pieces of advice - one that she received about creating relationships and another piece of advice focused on documenting and sharing our learning. This is a great reminder to be consumers and creators of content!
AJ Juliani - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kGu-GIG4wA
AJ Juliani closes out this episode with a reflection on a teaching practice that he thought was going great until he realized what students were doing to earn the incentive. Juliani reminds us to learn from our mistakes!
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