by Tiffany Schmidt | Sep 5, 2021 | For the Teacher
Every school year, no matter what grade I was teaching, I sent home a weekly newsletter. I firmly believe that communication between school and home is essential when building a bond between the two. Even if you have parents who don’t bother to read it, there...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Aug 16, 2021 | For the Teacher
Curriculum mapping is a process that helps teachers understand what students must know and be able to do after teaching, how content will be taught, and how learning outcomes will be assessed. Creating a curriculum map at the beginning of the school year allows...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Jun 18, 2021 | For the Teacher, Organize and Plan
If teachers have learned one important lesson from the past year, it’s to always have a plan in place in case you become sick and need a substitute. You can easily prep ahead of time for a sub, so at a moment’s notice, your substitute is ready to go. My...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Nov 14, 2020 | For the Teacher, Organize and Plan
Do you have tons of digital curriculum resources that you never use in a school year because you forget you bought them? Or maybe your district purchased subscriptions to curriculum websites, but you forget to look for content to use with lessons. Planning with...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Sep 26, 2020 | For the Teacher, Technology and Google
Student led conferences are a game-changer. Now, more than ever, they are an important part of the educational experience for students with social distancing in place. You CAN still hold student led conferences this year no matter your situation – virtual,...
by Tiffany Schmidt | Jul 31, 2020 | For the Teacher, Technology and Google
There’s no doubt that this school year is going to start uniquely. With large gatherings being banned, it may be safer to hold a virtual Open House, Meet the Teacher, or Back to School Night this year. Even beyond the state of the world right now, a virtual Open...
