Highlights of 2021: In Case You Missed It This post shares highlights of Teach Better blog posts in 2021. Categories for posts include SEL, change and improvement, assessment and reflection, leadership, and social media. SEL The Power of Empathy – Sari Goldberg McKeown Teachers are Essential, You are Essential – Jeff Gargas Ideas to Commemorate World Kindness Day – Dana Goodier Teachers … Read More
Time to Hit the Break Blog Series Overview
Time to Hit the Break Blog Series It’s been quite a year…now it’s time to hit the “break.” This blog series shares how setting up holiday lights is similar to lesson planning, ways you can do things for yourself this break, and a poem going through all the things that cross teachers’ minds every day! Posts in the Series Light … Read More
More than JUST Winter Break: Cherish the Season!
TL;DR: Make the moments count over winter break. This post shares ideas for ways you can make the most of this winter break and holiday season. I love the holidays, as it is my turn to hibernate! My favourite thing to do is decorate for Christmas and New Years. I love how home is so special when we do have … Read More
‘Twas the Night Before Teaching
TL;DR: This post shares a poem that encompasses what goes through a teacher’s mind on a daily basis. ‘Twas the Night Before Teaching ‘Twas the night before teaching when all through my mind, No positive utterance of self-talk could I find. My briefcase was slung by the front door downstairs; Inside—tomorrow’s lesson—planned with great care. I was s’posed to … Read More
The Open Door: Post-Pandemic Education
TL;DR: In post-pandemic education, we will have the opportunity to make a change; we have to take it. Instead of adding things to our plates, we should be replacing dated practices with more effective practices. Post-Pandemic Education In December of 2020, COVID cases were raging with no end in sight. As you remember, most of us were teaching virtually, in … Read More
