In this episode, I give you my 12 favorite tips for anyone who is starting their first year of teaching!

In this episode, I explain why typical grading practices are demotivating (and harmful) to our students, and 10 steps we can take right now to change the way our students see the learning process.

In this episode, I breakdown 5 grading practices that are inherently biased - and what we can do instead.

In this episode, I give a summary of the various grading philosophies used throughout the short history of education in the united States, how we got to the A- F and GPA system and why we need to fix them now.

In this episode, I explain the epiphany I had while trying to keep my head ( and my students' heads) above water during pandemic teaching. I realized something's gotta change.

In this episode, I talk about the most important takeaways I have from this year + of pandemic teaching - the a- ha moments I had and the practices that I will continue to refine as we return to a new normal of teaching. One thing that should never go back to business as usual is education.

In this episode, I dive into the 10 PD opportunities I am prioritizing this summer! If you need ideas on self- paced, low- key PD to keep your teacher brain ( gently) engaged, take a listen!

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In this episode, I share my best strategies for preparing for a teaching interview, including the latest common interview questions and tips for answering them!

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In this episode, I take you through the process of writing a resume.  I even share some FREE resume templates with you!

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In this episode, I share 10 different activities you can use to celebrate the end of the school year! I wanted to find something to help my AP Lang students relax after the test, but blossomed into this list! I explain how I do each activity and everything you need to know to get started!