Teaching can be a beautiful, playful, and life-giving profession—but it also can …
Teaching can be a beautiful, playful, and life-giving profession—but it also can be very, very stressful. You are in charge of so much, and so many people depend on you, but a lot of factors are out of your control. And often, in the face of stress, you power through and be the best you can for your students because they are so important. But guess what? YOU’RE IMPORTANT, and we know it’s sometimes easy to neglect taking care of your own needs in favor of others.
Discover what Matt Hirshberg, a former middle school educator and current postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Healthy Minds has to share about this topic in a short video and companion essay on the aka Teacher blog.
Hosted by PBS Wisconsin Education, and created with and for Wisconsin educators, the aka Teacher blog offers a space for exploring the many hats educators today wear, and the topics that aren’t covered in teacher preparation programs. Blog posts include videos featuring educators around the state, and resources you can share with learners and use to continue your own learning.
This blog post provides a short explanation as to why educator roles …
This blog post provides a short explanation as to why educator roles need to be re-examined with a changing education system. The post includes a link to KnowledgeWorks longer paper "Exploring the Future Education Workforce." This report outlines how personalized learning requires educators to constantly shift roles in order to best meet the needs of the learner.
How to Use this Self-Assessment https://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/resources/elements-of-effective-instruction/ This self-assessment is designed to:Reflect upon and …
How to Use this Self-Assessment https://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/resources/elements-of-effective-instruction/ This self-assessment is designed to:Reflect upon and rate the 5 elements of practice and beliefs (individually or in teams)Guide and refine instructional practices that foster student engagement and promote equitable outcomes.
We offer you some hints, gathered over long experience of helping educators …
We offer you some hints, gathered over long experience of helping educators integrate video into their teaching, about how to make the most of VITAL video in your lessons.
I can identify post secondary options of entering the workforce, completing an …
I can identify post secondary options of entering the workforce, completing an adult apprenticeship, military service, technical college, four year college public, four year college private. (review from 7th grade-discovering pathways) I can explore district pathway maps. I can explore careers of interest that require a high school diploma, technical college certificate, degree, and/or 4 year college
In this lesson, you will explore your interests and personality by creating …
In this lesson, you will explore your interests and personality by creating a BioPoem. First, take a few minutes to update your XELLO account photo and banner as you have done in the past.
In this lesson, you will explore how your favorite courses in school …
In this lesson, you will explore how your favorite courses in school can lead you to future career choices. You will also update your Xello account to reflect three careers related to your course interests.
Learn how to explore how school, extracurriculars, and leisure activities help build …
Learn how to explore how school, extracurriculars, and leisure activities help build skills. Also learn to identify skills needed for various occupations and investigate options related to your own skills.
Learning Targets: I can investigate central, secondary, and other aspects of the …
Learning Targets:
I can investigate central, secondary, and other aspects of the career match assessment and how they relate to careers. I can reflect on my own career assessment results. I can explore what makes me interested in certain careers.
Learning Targets: I can explore ways to make my transition to high …
Learning Targets:
I can explore ways to make my transition to high school easier and more successful. I can identify questions and concerns I have about transitioning to high school I can explore clubs, activities, and other resources to help handle the transition to high school.
I can complete my ILP/4 year plan including information I have explored …
I can complete my ILP/4 year plan including information I have explored in previous ACP lessons including: academic and personal strengths, Career Clusters and Courses of interest, personal data analysis, and goal setting.
I can identify situations where I may need or want to advocate …
I can identify situations where I may need or want to advocate for myself or others. I can explore effective advocacy skills and behaviors, such as leadership, confidence, and communication. I can explore ways I can advocate for myself in school, the community, at home and in a career.
I can explain the impact of personal branding on my academic future, …
I can explain the impact of personal branding on my academic future, personal life and career. I can begin to create my personal brand via the creation of a vision board.
Eileen Walbert was among the Concerned White Citizens of Alabama who took …
Eileen Walbert was among the Concerned White Citizens of Alabama who took a stand for civil rights, as she describes in this oral history from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
This resource is for students in K-4 who want to learn more …
This resource is for students in K-4 who want to learn more about Earth's systems by having students read a science storybook as the lesson and then there are additional activities. There are 7 lessons which are air quality, climate, clouds, Earth system, seasons, soils, and water.
This flyer from the 1962 Birmingham selective buying campaign encourages African Americans …
This flyer from the 1962 Birmingham selective buying campaign encourages African Americans to boycott discriminatory businesses; from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
This lesson plan is designed to enhance understanding and awareness of essential …
This lesson plan is designed to enhance understanding and awareness of essential soft skills and employability skills for success in the workplace. Students will create a cover letter for a job they want and incorporate their strengths and weaknesses into their letter.
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