Building Relationships with Ty Tiger
Ty Tiger, aka KindaSortaTeacher, has been busy on TikTok building an audience of over 50,000 teachers with her uplifting and encouraging stories.
Ty Tiger, aka KindaSortaTeacher, has been busy on TikTok building an audience of over 50,000 teachers with her uplifting and encouraging stories.
School has long been rife with power structures. Recently we’ve come to discover that learning is done best when power is placed with the individual. Putting a belief in the individual – the teacher, the learner – ensures that ownership is felt in each role. But, unfortunately, structures and dynamics haven’t caught up with our knowledge yet.
Just read our “Bribe Your Kids” article and want some inspiration? Here are some great items you can use in your classroom to kick off your first auction.
It’s that time of year again. The time to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and take on some new and exciting challenges! Let’s make this year a great one.
Teachers are master jugglers, as they attempt on a daily basis to meet students’ individualized learning objectives, support their classroom family, collaborate with their school community, and hone their professional craft. However, over the past year and half, teachers have been overwhelmed with the time commitment and effort it has taken to shift their methodology and teaching strategies to meet the new school routines of COVID-19.
Even before the pandemic, the importance of mental health for teachers was realized. Study after study has shown the increased value of teachers dedicating time to their mental and physical health in order to have the focus needed to be the best at their craft.
Our homes used to be our sanctuaries. During the pandemic, much was asked of them. They were tasked with being our refuge, our workspace, our gym, our cafeteria, and our play space. With a lot of virtual teaching behind us, it’s time to reclaim our home spaces for grading, relaxing, and planning for the next day … It’s time to rebuild our sanctuary.
Traveling with students has always been a challenging proposition. Even the traditional senior trip to Washington, D.C., took months of
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world and how we go about living our lives. One of the hardest hit sectors
The story of a small midwest town embracing education to tackle some big problems.