Teacher Wellness

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The Emotional Roller Coaster of Teaching

The emotional highs and lows can happen within minutes of each other in any given classroom. Ashley Johnson takes a moment to reflect on a few and gives some advice for finding stability.

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“How Can I Help?”

Instructional Assistants are sometimes overlooked for the role they play in classrooms. Angie Wiggins shares her approach to partnering with the classroom teachers she interacts with each day.

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Obstacles into Opportunities

While most admit there is always room for improvement, actually making the needed changes isn’t always met with positivity. Tim Daugherty shares some thoughts on how to shift the thinking from obstacles to opportunities.

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The Importance of New Teacher Mentor Programs

Every fall, a mighty army of new teachers marches into classrooms across the state. We are thankful for their presence, but are we supporting them well? Nikia Garland looks at the benefits of a teacher mentoring program.

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Who Coaches the Coaches?

Instructional coaches invest in other educators all day long. Karen Smith asks a great question – “but who is coaching the coaches?”