by Megan Smith | Nov 24, 2013 | Teacher Talk
Language teachers say a lot of things, but you’ll probably never hear them say...
by Megan Smith | Nov 4, 2013 | 1 Planning, Activities/Sports, Culture, Most Popular, Teacher Problems, Teacher Talk
When I first started teaching I remember being told: “Do your best, but know that not EVERY lesson will be great at first. Aim for ONE great lesson a week.” Now, I’ll be really honest. I have some lessons that still go bad now and then. Not every day...
by Megan Smith | Oct 7, 2013 | Teacher Talk
Today’s post is just a quick one. I like to shadow some of the educational chats that happen each week on Twitter. It inspires me to hear from educators and principals who are passionate about helping students learn and really making a difference in their lives!...
by Megan Smith | Jul 17, 2013 | Teacher Talk
Long time, no “see”! I’m pretty excited to be blogging again! Summer is such a great time to relax, rest, and recharge for the next year. I’m starting that now. I’m a little behind schedule and here’s why… And I’m the... by Kara Parker | May 12, 2013 | Teacher Talk
The season is here to start teacher interviews. Maybe you are on a committee to find a new teacher or maybe you are looking for a new adventure. You want to find the right fit for yourself and the school. Here is a list of questions that may be useful to find a... by Kara Parker | May 6, 2013 | Teacher Talk
The JCPS documents have made a huge impact on changing/guiding our classroom to a proficiency-based environment. Thomas Sauer and our cohort (full of wonderful teachers from across the district) worked on these for two solid years. Megan and I would like to ask for a...