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New Teacher Talk: December 2014
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Learning to think like a teacher. Thursday, December 18, 2014. Enjoy this winter break, dear readers. It is most certain to be earned and is likely happening not a moment too soon. As a teacher I chatted with in the hallway said a few weeks ago, the weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break fly by, until the last two, when time stands absolutely still. See you in the new year! Posted by Dr. Kate Kelly. Monday, December 8, 2014. Disillusioned, the 2014 edition. The upcoming winter break can serve as a c...
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New Teacher Talk: February 2015
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Learning to think like a teacher. Sunday, February 22, 2015. There has been quite a bit of press regarding the need for more diverse children's literature. The We Need Diverse Books. Movement has developed into a nonprofit organization designed to advocate for more diversity in children's book publishing. To put some numbers behind this, the Cooperative Children's Book Center. You can also download the free literary magazine focused on promoting diversity in children's literature. It's time to put the pr...
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New Teacher Talk: sarcasm
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Learning to think like a teacher. Thursday, September 20, 2012. I've sat in on several conversations in the last few weeks with groups of teachers, particularly new practicing teachers as well as preservice teachers, who shared that they enjoy working with older elementary, middle school, and high school students partly because they get to be sarcastic with the students. They said that students think sarcasm is funny and that it is a way to help them connect with their students. Think about new English L...
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New Teacher Talk: May 2015
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Learning to think like a teacher. Monday, May 25, 2015. Have you tried a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)? While they;ve been around since 2008, it's only been the last 2 or 3 years that they've really exploded and more and more people, including teachers, have started taking advantage of the opportunity. The New Teacher Center. Has partnered with Coursera. Additional MOOC offerings that might be worth looking into can be found here. Posted by Dr. Kate Kelly. Monday, May 11, 2015. It lacks energy and is...
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New Teacher Talk: tired teaching?
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Learning to think like a teacher. Monday, May 11, 2015. Guest Blogger: Jay Rasmussen, Ph. D.,. Professor of Education at Bethel University. Now, no teacher sets out to become a passionless teaching machine. Waning instructional vitality sets in with time but it can be dealt with when recognized. It is important, however, to acknowledge that no one institution, leader, or colleague can do this for us. Staying alive and fresh as a teacher will only result from purposeful action that we take. 8220;Most woul...
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New Teacher Talk: MOOCs for teachers
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Learning to think like a teacher. Monday, May 25, 2015. Have you tried a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)? While they;ve been around since 2008, it's only been the last 2 or 3 years that they've really exploded and more and more people, including teachers, have started taking advantage of the opportunity. The New Teacher Center. Has partnered with Coursera. Additional MOOC offerings that might be worth looking into can be found here. Posted by Dr. Kate Kelly. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). TC2 is a...
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New Teacher Talk: March 2015
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Learning to think like a teacher. Sunday, March 29, 2015. Ever have a question you need answered from an expert teacher? Ever want feedback on an aspect of your teaching? Because secondary teachers in the STEM fields are often the only specialist in their building (or sometimes even their district), it can be hard to find mentors that are content specialists as well as teaching experts for new STEM teachers. The New Teacher Center. If you check it out, post a comment about how it worked! Check out the li...
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New Teacher Talk: October 2014
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Learning to think like a teacher. Thursday, October 16, 2014. For that. Or maybe, just maybe, you can ask for help. Think about what really stresses you out the most and ask for help. Check out other posts about taking care of yourself here. Posted by Dr. Kate Kelly. Labels: taking care of yourself. Thursday, October 9, 2014. What new teachers want. This conversation reminded me of an article in Educational Leadership. From a couple of years ago. The article, What New Teachers Want From Colleagues.
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New Teacher Talk: July 2015
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Learning to think like a teacher. Monday, July 20, 2015. Nonfiction resources for science and math. There is so much talk about nonfiction lately, especially as a response to the Common Core State Standards. There are some misconceptions. Like that English teachers can't teach fiction any more in order to meet the nonfiction percentage of text required by the CCSS), but as the linked article states, "The Common Core does not. This means that all teachers should be include and teaching. Sometimes, though,...