- Using your Mission Statement to Establish Classroom Routines - February 27, 2017
- Why you need a Classroom Mission Statement - February 21, 2017
- Not My Secretary of Ed (Why the butt that Occupies the Federal Seat Matters to my Classroom) - January 27, 2017
- CA politician discusses willful defiance, educational priorities - October 7, 2014
- Teacher-Saving Web Tools, Part I: Differentiate reading news with Newsela and Readability - October 2, 2014
- CA Bill Addresses Suspensions and Expulsions - September 11, 2014
- Teaching Ferguson: Resources for High School - September 3, 2014
- Meet the Parents: A Young Teacher’s Back to School Night - August 28, 2014
- Minimize Homework to Maximize Your Classroom - August 22, 2014
- The State of Education: Funding Control Changes in California - February 26, 2014
4. What else can you bring besides teaching? As you full-well know, being a teacher is more than just teaching: we advise clubs, coach sports, chair committees, do data analysis, and more. What, then, makes you an attractive hire beyond your classroom skills? Highlight any leadership experience, professional development, and potentially useful experiences. In addition to my aforementioned journalism background, I made sure to include my experience as a social science researcher and data analyst so that I can potentially aid when the school is “audited” every few years. Not only will this help the school see you as more than a teacher, but it also shows initiative on your end that you want to integrate yourself more fully in the school’s environment.
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