The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 4, 2019

There are multiple truths that can be happening simultaneously. This is a very useful strategy for school-based work. But our minds tend to go to the worst-case scenario right away. A key phrase I’ve noticed in my own thoughts that lets me know I’m catastrophizing is, “Here we go again.” We are looking for meaning.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 15, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Jennifer Brinkmeyer. How we start the school year communicates who we expect students are and how we expect students will act. An alternate approach, where teachers co-construct community and rules with students, is certainly more welcoming.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 22, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Erika Walther, M.Ed. School buildings closed, but learning continued. We can move toward methods that work better for both teachers and families. We can move toward methods that work better for both teachers and families. Walther – how are you?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I have no idea what I’m doing as a teacher. 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. That self-doubt was always with me as a teacher and has never left me even now.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 18, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: We might not realize it but our automatic responses and choice of words can sometimes send the wrong message to our students — here are 5 unhelpful things I’ve said to kids when I was in the classroom. Often our parents or our teachers said those things to us.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 21, 2019

Today we’re talking about tricky topics that teachers face. So I’m going to stay big picture, and give you my best piece of advice – the one thing, the most important thing – that I can say about topics such as: leadership that plays favorites. working with student teachers. anxiety over teacher evaluations.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 12, 2018

Most teachers I know have moments of anxiety during the first weeks of school. The parents knew what to expect from you and you understood the dynamics in your school. And now, you need to start all over, and you might be worried about whether parents are going to respect you, your decision making, and your policies.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I am super excited to feature an interview with Dan Tricarico here in this post as part of my Truth for Teachers podcast. Dan and I have been working for the past 7-8 months on creating something together that addresses teacher anxiety. WATSON: So Dan, you’ve been teaching high school English now for 25 years.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

I’m going to talk about how to apply this principle to a couple of different things: radical self-acceptance, radical acceptance of other people, and radical acceptance of circumstances. Click play, or subscribe to the podcast and listen on the go! It means you stop wasting energy resisting reality.

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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. How do you keep yourself from worrying or just being distracted by school stuff when it’s time for you to be present with your family, or decompress and relax, or go to sleep at night? Me: I have to go home and wash the grumpy off first.”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 2, 2015

Have the back-to-school nightmares started for you yet? Back to school nightmares and anxious, sleepless nights are par for the course for just about every teacher, even the veterans who are on their 32nd first day of school. I’m going to barely see my own kids and spouse for the next 10 months!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Don’t feel pressure to do elaborate holiday stuff to be like other teachers. Don’t feel pressure to do elaborate holiday stuff to be like other teachers. New teachers, especially, need to resist the urge to take on more than they can handle. But you’re not a bad teacher if you don’t.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer on episode 140 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. With high-energy examples and tips, improve STEAM at your school. And what I mean by that is, what is it that gets you excited to get out of bed, to go teach in the morning?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 27, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: How to deal with difficult parents as a teacher. Submit your question for the podcast here! How am I supposed to let go of what they said? How am I supposed to let go of what they said? At our school, we deal with intense parents A LOT.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2018

This episode of the Truth for Teachers podcast is for educators who struggle with anxiety and feel like you’re just drowning in work. I wanted to be able to offer a sort of “virtual mentorship” and walk you through different aspects of teacher anxiety and help you figure out a new way to think about your work.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I always take a hiatus from podcasting/blogging between Thanksgiving and the new year, as well as a hiatus over the summer. I always come back at the start of the new season with tons of ideas and more enthusiasm for jumping back in, so that’s a process I plan to continue. None of us need to be in service of others 24/7.

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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? Because I think that is a reality for many teachers right now: what you are capable of doing for your students, given the limitations, is just not enough.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2015

No matter how others may choose to evaluate your work, you can’t define your own success as a teacher according to whether students pass a standardized test. I asked an amazing teacher, Angela Watson , to share her wisdom. Her show, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers , is my must-listen to podcast every Monday morning.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 20, 2022

Every day teachers share stories of stress, burnout, and moral injury. For the past two years, I have worked in two different school systems, in two different states, as an instructional coach. I’ve got to work in not just one, but two schools, that have maintained positive morale during pandemic teaching. Is it hard?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 29, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m talking to Take Charge of Your Teaching Evaluation author Jennifer Ansbach about what a healthy teacher evaluation looks like and the three things you can do to take charge. Why teachers are feeling so anxious about the evaluation process.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 14, 2021

Those are the words of my guest Pernille Ripp , a 7th grade ELA teacher, author, blogger, keynote speaker, and passionate advocate for education. Those are the words of my guest Pernille Ripp , a 7th grade ELA teacher, author, blogger, keynote speaker, and passionate advocate for education. or subscribe in your podcast app. ?.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 29, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m talking to “Take Charge of Your Teaching Evaluation” author Jennifer Ansbach about what a healthy teacher evaluation looks like, and the three things you can do to take charge of yours. Why teachers are feeling so anxious about the evaluation process.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I’ve found it empowering to have a menu of choices or a toolbox I can go to when I experience those feelings. I’ve found it empowering to have a menu of choices or a toolbox I can go to when I experience those feelings. Download the audio, and listen on the go! When just basic adulting feels like too much?

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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 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. Basically, I’m going to give my BEST piece of advice for each scenario.

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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. Download the audio, and listen on the go!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 25, 2019

My guest today was introduced to me by a podcast listener who thought there was a lot of similarity between Dr. Gravity Goldberg’s work and my own. She was a staff developer at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and an assistant professor of education at Iona College where she was awarded the Excellence In Teaching honor.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I believe it’s possible to be an great teacher while still having a great personal life. But that requires knowing how to figure out what’s most important, do it well, and let go of the rest. How would your lesson go if the worksheet you create doesn’t have adorable clip art?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

This week I’m addressing a question submitted by a teacher named Anna. However, I’m still having a hard time letting go of my expectations when it comes to testing. However, I’m still having a hard time letting go of my expectations when it comes to testing. I’m not going to lie.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

She wrote, I’m starting my 20 th year teaching and 2 years ago, I didn’t know how much longer I could go on. I started a school book study on it and am going to be using “Unshakeable” for a class where educators can get credits toward their license or professional development hours for their district. What an honor.

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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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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Leonard Sax talking on NPR about how our schools are failing boys. I was absolutely fascinated by his insights, and was thrilled when he agreed to be a guest on my Truth for Teachers podcas t. What do teachers need to understand about how our boys are impacted by the way we “do school”?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I’ve decided to end Season 12 of the Truth for Teachers podcast early, for reasons that will be apparent as I share what’s on my heart. I will not be back with another episode until at least January 2021. . Do you know the average Truth for Teachers episode now gets 25,000 downloads?

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