Tips for Teachers on Managing Stress
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
Dr. Tiffany Carr on Read With You Presents
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 t
Teaching in Context
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 teac
Ryan Woll on Read With You Presents
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
Raise Confidence when teaching Foreign Language
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 lang
Aleksandra Kasztalska on Read With You Presents
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, wit
Things to Consider When Choosing a Charter School
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
Brent Bishop on Read With You Presents
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
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