The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 27, 2023

My teacher language has changed over the past decade. This is partly because of my own professional development around different classroom management philosophies, partly from my own mental adjustment in response to student misbehavior, and also partly from listening to the way other teachers and myself talk to students.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I have no idea what I’m doing as a teacher. My principal was crazy to hire me for this position — I’m clearly not experienced enough. I’m just not capable of doing everything that needs to be done as a teacher. I don’t know why other people say I’m such a good teacher — I really don’t deserve it and haven’t done a very good job.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 15, 2021

Want to listen instead of read? Work/life balance solutions for teachers. I created the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek program back in 2015, and despite the name, the goal isn’t actually to work 40 hours a week. The average teacher is working 62 hours a week when they join, and 51 hours a week when they complete the program.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 25, 2021

In this article and Truth for Teachers podcast episode, I’ll share how often the solution to big problems is solving smaller ones. There’s something powerful about knowing that even if you can’t solve every problem for every student, you CAN help solve THIS thing for THAT kid. or subscribe in your podcast app. ?.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A Truth for Teachers listener named Deb recently wrote me and said, As I was listening to Dave Burgess’ truth for teachers about collaborating with colleagues who don’t support your creativity , I was thinking about my own situation. I am fortunate to work with 5 other wonderful third grade teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 24, 2015

This post is from my podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. Learn more about the podcast, view blog posts for all past episodes , or subscribe in iTunes to get new episodes right away. Welcome to the first bonus extended episode of Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 31, 2015

EP 24: In the final regular episode of Truth for Teachers until season 2 begins in August, I’m taking a moment to reflect on my first five months of podcasting. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

With Riffiti, students can see and hear how 5 or 10 or 100 people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences understood a concept or an idea, as explained in their own words. So, exciting news– you helped push this podcast to the #1 slot in K-12 podcasts! EP09: Teaching involves a lot of hard work that is rarely acknowledged.

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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

MAY 2, 2021

Those are the questions I’m exploring in this article and podcast episode. What follows is a condensed transcript of my conversation with Amy Stohs , who is currently a 2nd grade teacher in Northern Virginia, and was named Teacher of the Year in 2019 while she was teaching 6th grade. or subscribe in your podcast app. ?.

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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.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 20, 2022

Every day teachers share stories of stress, burnout, and moral injury. Prioritize inclusion for teachers. The “one more thing” phenomena is real. We add “one more thing” to our job description all-too-often. The last two years have been hard. Daily scrolling brings on feelings of guilt. Is it hard? Can it be done?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Cornelius Minor talks about his new book and how teachers can be agents of change in their community. . Today I’m talking with Cornelius Minor , a Brooklyn-based educator and staff developer with the Teachers College Reading a nd Writing Project. Oh, for sure.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 11, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Jen Bengel explains the workshop model, how to create mini-lessons, and how to get students excited about books. This is most commonly done in grades 1-5 but kindergarten can also follow the model and it works well at the secondary level. Want to listen instead of read ?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 6, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: The Productivity Roundtable talks about time-saving tech tips and tricks for digital organization for teachers. I’ve always thought it would be really cool to get a group of master teachers together to hash out some of their toughest challenges and also to share what’s working.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: A sneak peek on book #5 and my current book-writing process. Want to listen instead of read ? How I use the book-writing process to think through questions I want to answer. It’s called Fewer Things, Better: The Courage to Focus on What Matters Most.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 6, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: The Productivity Roundtable talks about time-saving tech tips and tricks for digital organization for teachers. I’ve always thought it would be really cool to get a group of master teachers together to hash out some of their toughest challenges and also to share what’s working.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 10, 2019

My new book is coming out on April 10th, called Fewer Things, Better: The Courage to Focus on What Matters Most. I thought it would make a cool podcast episode if I pulled out each of those five syndromes from the book, and talked about how they might be holding you back. . Want to listen instead of read ?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

When you can’t get motivated because everything feels hard and there are so many things that need to happen you wouldn’t know where to begin even if you had the energy to try? Want to listen instead of read ? Ask yourself, Will I do a better job at these things I need to get done if I rest and recover first? .

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Juiliani shares how constant changes are impacting teachers. A special thanks to this podcast episode’s sponsor, SnapLearning. So, we’re on the 10th episode of the Truth for Teachers podcast already! I want you to feel like you can participate in the conversations here.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 8, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I talked to educators about the school-to-prison pipeline and how restorative justice in the classroom (which starts with you) can change the trajectory of a child’s life. You’re going to hear sound bytes from a teacher, an instructional coach, and two principals. .

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2016

You want to quit more than anything but have no idea what the alternative would be. You want to make a greater impact for kids, or you want a more flexible schedule, or just feel like there’s something more out there for you. Things seemed to be fine. I have been in your shoes. I’ve been in that position, too.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m answering 12 teacher questions and dishing out advice on time management, classroom management, and more just in time for back-to-school season. If I could tell a teacher in that predicament ONE thing, what would I say? Anonymous).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 15, 2015

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. I know teachers who are unshakeable that most things don’t really bother them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Mark Engstrom, Episode 188 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Got 5 minutes? If you’re a US public school teacher of grades 6-12, you and your students just need to come up with a STEAM idea that can help your community.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 8, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast, I talked to educators about the school-to-prison pipeline and how restorative justice in the classroom (which starts with you) can change the trajectory of a child’s life. You’re going to hear sound bytes from a teacher, an instructional coach, and two principals. .

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 26, 2015

EP19: You’re a teacher, not a tester. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. Teachers can sign-up for free at GoNoodle.com !

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 4, 2014

These tools can turn students into teachers and are great for sharing their answers to a project’s driving question. You may want to read the first two posts, Crafting Questions That Drive Projects and Investigating Authentic Questions. Audience is Key As youngster I always loved making things.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In this episode of Truth for Teachers, we’re talking about how to keep teaching from ruining your marriage (or any relationship you have with a significant other). I shared with members of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club that I was going to do this episode and asked for their input.

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