The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

Many other students walk in nicely and chat with friends as they get ready, but you hardly notice as you try to solve emotional problems that started before your school day even began. You manage to get everyone ready to learn and start the day with a good morning meeting. I hear you. The scenarios listed above are not imaginary.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Tina Barber. Pandemic teaching and learning meant surviving. Pandemic teaching and learning meant surviving. We survived by using our instincts as teachers to plan and to power through. Despite all the maybes, this truth remains: We’re not the same.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 6, 2022

In this article, I’ll share how I adapted my training as an instructional coach and dialectical behavior teacher to start and sustain these conversations. If you aren’t familiar with instructional coaching, check out this podcast episode on developing a coaching mindset. These 6 gaps are: emotional intelligence. Paraphrasing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

While I won’t claim to ever be perfect, I have learned so much over the last seventeen years. If this post helps some of you avoid the mistakes I learned early on, then it will accomplish its purpose! Several years ago on the first day of school, he came home excited about this one teacher.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Tina Barber. Pandemic teaching and learning meant surviving. Pandemic teaching and learning meant surviving. We survived by using our instincts as teachers to plan and to power through. Despite all the maybes, this truth remains: We’re not the same.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 5, 2022

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Dan Tricarico. In fact, I have even been known to refer to the therapist’s office as “the emotional gym.” The reason I was furious was because the message was that if I, as a teacher, was stressed out, then clearly, I was the one who was broken. I was furious.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 24, 2020

You know up until this point, if you’re subscribed to my email list or if you follow me on social media, that I’ve been advocating for teachers to use this first part of your summer break to rest and recuperate. How to seek out the overlap between what’s best for teachers and what’s best for kids.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In this particular conversation, she asked if I could be an effective teacher if I wasn’t so relational with my students. After all, I was (and am) an extremely relational teacher. I simply loved my students and being their teacher. I knew I could trust him with the truth. It was time to switch up my teacher type.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 3, 2021

We've posted a new blog post from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Some Leadership Truths for Library Leaders. Consider some of these leadership “truths:” The higher you get, the less "work" you do. Albrecht: " Service Leadership for Librarians: Six Strategies for Success.”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 5, 2022

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Dan Tricarico. In fact, I have even been known to refer to the therapist’s office as “the emotional gym.” The reason I was furious was that the message was if I, as a teacher, was stressed out, then clearly, I was the one who was broken. I was furious.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

She speaks across the country on the topics of educator well-being and supporting school psychologists so that they can be champions for learning and mental health support for students in our schools. . She’s going to give you the inside scoop on what school psychs do and how they can make your job as a teacher a bit easier.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Today on the podcast we’re going to talk about how to mentally leave work at work. The bulk of it will be my own suggestions, but I’m also going to intersperse some advice from other educators, who are in the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. Click play to listen, or subscribe to Truth for Teachers in your podcast app! ?.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

They get to explore anything that interests them and present what they’ve learned to the class in whatever way they want. This first step into doodling for learning has opened up an extensive new classroom practice for Freedman. My students have their own podcast and they sketchnote their segments on notecards,” she explained.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2020

Daphne Williams is a former teacher who became a consultant working for a large educational company and currently works full time as an Instructional Designer. During her speaking engagements for the company at educational conferences, teachers often asked her how she got out of teaching. No time to read now? I was super overwhelmed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While my educational background says teacher and my work background says businessperson, my real life has been, since the birth of my oldest son in 1982, about autism. His most recent podcast is " Working with Elected Officials ," and the full list of podcast recordings is here. Let AP voluntarily hand you the book, CD, etc.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Also, coming up: Friday, February 19th: " Helping Library Patrons with Autism : Start with Understanding ” with Dr. Wining; Friday, February 26th: " Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Library : Expectations and Awareness ” with Dr. Karla Rhay; Friday, March 12th: " Service Leadership for Librarians: Six Strategies for Success."

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

While there is a cost to attending our series of webinars with Dr. While there is a cost to attending our series of webinars with Dr. Albrecht, his twice-monthly podcast and blog posts are available for free , as are our regular mini-conferences and all the conference recordings. Wining, presented by Library 2.0 Steve Hargadon Library 2.0

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 4, 2015

REMINDER: The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club is starting this weekend! You’ll learn how to trim 3, 5, or even 10+ hours off your workweek. A teacher named Kerri recently emailed me to ask: What do you do for that student that continually chooses to misbehave? That feeling is what tends to be our undoing as teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 3, 2015

Learn what you can do to make sense of what’s happening and educate your students about it, too. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. A podcast is essentially a talk radio show that you can listen to online or download and take with you wherever you go.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Truth for Teachers podcast is BACK for season 14, and have I got some incredible things in the works for you! Read on for a quick personal update about my summer, what new changes are coming to the site, and a sneak peek at some upcoming podcast episode topics. No time to finish reading?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 28, 2021

How can we make social-emotional learning (SEL) more than a buzzword? Dr. Byron McClure is here to go beyond what’s trendy, and give an honest overview of the mental health and socio-emotional support students really need from us right now. Social-emotional learning must be action-oriented.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 28, 2019

Sanée Bell on episode 531 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Back to school is here! We’re starting up the year with principal Dr. Sanée Bell, author of the new book, Be Excellent On Purpose, Intentional Strategies for Impactful Leadership.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 14, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I’m giving you an overview of and a solid foundation for understanding trauma-informed teaching practices. You’ll learn ways that trauma impacts students and what we can do to support kids without carrying the weight of that trauma ourselves. 1) Trauma is real.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

I’ve thought deeply about what I personally could offer around this topic, and ultimately decided I would speak to one of the pieces that I haven’t seen addressed much, which is what exactly individual teachers should do if they are questioned about what they’re teaching. . What this article is not attempting to do.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

You might know Jennifer Gonzalez from her incredible website and podcast–both are titled Cult of Pedagogy and are a wealth of information on the topic she’s most passionate about (apart maybe from CrossFit). And that’s helping teachers develop and implement amazing lessons. I consider her to be one of my closest friends.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 12, 2020

She’s the host of the iTunes top-rated self-help podcast “Un-F Your Brain,” which has been downloaded over 5 million times, and she has been featured in outlets like Marie Claire , Mind Body Green , MSN.com, and The Huffington Post. . My guest today is Kara Loewentheil , who has a B.A. from Yale and J.D. from Harvard Law.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast : Teachers during COVID-19 are working harder than ever, but what if our best truly is not enough? What if your online learning strategies are not enough to help children learn ? Remote learning is just not going to be good enough for some of them.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Why do good teachers always end up with too much workload? Today on the Truth for Teachers podcast, you’ll get to listen in on a conversation I had with Shawnta Barnes. So, I wanted to center the experiences of the teachers it’s happening to.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 28, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I’m interviewing Dr. Travis Bristol on how we can attract, support, and build relationships with teachers of color … and why that’s so important for ALL teachers AND kids. . Click play to listen, or subscribe to Truth for Teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Ilana Nankin talks about Breathe For Change — a wellness program that helps teachers combat burnout and stress through yoga. ANGELA: Tell me about what you’ve learned through your research and experience about the connection between teacher wellbeing and student learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 18, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators have more and more data to manage and analyze. Teachers might consider seeking data to find answers to specific questions they want to explore. Do the data lead to critical questions and wonderings about the state of teaching and learning? Are social dynamics an influence?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 7, 2019

In this episode of the Truth for Teachers podcast: t he four core beliefs of doing fewer things, better that will give you the courage to focus on what matters most. This is the struggle I hear about constantly from countless teachers all over the world. Compounding the issue is the emotional labor required in teaching.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 9, 2020

Listen in as I have a laid-back yet energizing conversation with Tanesha Forman, a middle school teacher entering her 15 th year in the classroom. Tanesha also shares how she’s planning for both curriculum and socio-emotional learning in the coming school year through a reflective, anti-bias/anti-racist lens.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In the recent edLeader Panel, “ Cybersecurity Readiness in K-12 Schools ,” K-12 technology officers and cybersecurity specialists shared cybersecurity readiness and mitigation strategies that could help districts boost their security efforts. The Challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a greater appreciation for 1:1 technology.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 18, 2021

At a time when teachers are experiencing increased scrutiny, mistrust, and criticism from so many angles, it can be difficult to have the confidence needed to feel like you’re doing good work and can truly be yourself. So where does confidence as a teacher come from when you’re constantly hearing about everything you’re doing wrong?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m talking to Dave Stuart Jr. about humanizing the learning space whether you’re teaching in-person or online. If you’re new to his work, Dave is a classroom teacher in Michigan, as well as a published author and exceptional keynote speaker.

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