On the job stress is familiar to many people, but teachers in particular can face a lot of stress from their daily work. Children require constant attention, frequent redirection, and an abundance of energy. All of this can take a toll on a teachers enthusiasm for their job and can lead to teacher burnout. To increase teacher resiliency, says Dr. Tiffany Carr, founder of “Joy in Teaching,” teachers need to change how they experience occupational stress. REDUCE STRESS The most obvious way to change how teachers experience stress is to change the stress itself. This can be done by finding ways to play in the classroom. Take a cue from the children and have fun in the classroom. When teachers a
Listen to the podcast here. Founded Joy in Teaching About Dr. Tiffany Carr: Teacher for about 16 years, taught in elementary school, secondary, undergraduate, graduate, service teachers, students teachers, online, traveled between 7 schools at one point. Has an idea of what teaching looks like today Saw her colleagues struggling, some leaving the profession altogether BA, MA, PhD in Education, so she started to research and found that teacher stress and burnout is not being talked about much, uncovered a way to talk about teacher burnout in schools There isn’t always an open dialogue about teacher burnout in schools Tiffany: Teacher resilience is giving teachers the tools to strive in their
Teaching in Context is an important skill for educators to understand. The idea of teaching in context means that we teach new information, knowledge and skills in the context of what the student already knows. This helps students in many ways. Benefits of Teaching in Context Helps students retain information Ryan Woll, high school principal, says, “Science shows that when you [teach in context] a student is 20 times more likely to remember it.” This makes sense because teaching in context means that we are not teaching concepts in isolation; rather, the concepts being taught are linked to things the student already knows and understands. Helps students understand what is being taught This
Listen to the podcast here. Background: Bachelors in business administration Started a cabinet making business Got contractors license Became a cabinet-making teacher Became department chair, then V.P. assistant principal, now principal at high school Masters in Education Teaching in Context Ties in with his background. Students that are taught concepts in isolation have trouble remembering it When we used to learn vocabulary we would learn it by rote memorization. That doesn’t work so well Our brains our wired so that new knowledge has to have something to hang on. The way connections are made in our brain is that we have to link that information to something. As educators and parents we he
One thing many students of foreign language struggle with is the ability to comfortably use their foreign language. Students often feel uncomfortable with their accent, unsure about their vocabulary and pronunciation, and are hesitant to converse in their second language. When teaching a second language, we can be very aware of that fact and keep in mind that our main goal needs to be to raise the confidence level of our students so they can effectively use their foreign language. How can we do this? 1. Understand their motives. Why is your student learning a foreign language? Do they dream of travel? Do they want to read fluently in this language? Tailor the teaching to your students’ goals
Listen to the podcast here. Originally from Poland, first language is Polish, living in the US for about 15 years. Graduated from Purdue with PhD in Linguistics Professor at Magnolia State Started learning English at a young age. English is widely taught in Poland, her father worked as a translator and worked with Americans. Loved English and had an interest in it for a young age Variety of English teachers; some Polish, some English. Went to an American school in Warsaw, with all courses in English, both British and American English World Englishes- looks at Englishes used around the world People use different Englishes around the world. Loved watching American TV, didn’t have to unlearn a
Charter schools vary widely from school to school. Parents often come to a charter school because they are unsatisfied with the public school system and are looking for something different. Charter schools are not always a better fit however. Parents need to be sure to find a charter school that will meet the needs of their student. Brent Bishop, principal and founder of Highland Academy Charter School in Southern California, has some tips on how to decide if a charter school is the right fit for your child. 1. Just because it’s a charter school doesn’t mean it’s a good fit. In a recent interview, Mr. Bishop said, “There are many different charter schools, focused on different things. If you
Listen to the podcast here. Brent Bishop is the principal and founder of a charter school. Attended California Baptist University, studied English and secondary Education, Masters and Teaching Credential. A friend approached him with the idea of starting a charter school. After thinking about it, he started to work for a charter school while he put together a charter and a petition to start his own charter school. What is a charter school? People think that they are somewhere between a public school and a private school. Charter schools are publicly funded but they have a lot less red tape and regulations about how the school is operated. Think of a chain restaurant (traditional school distr
