Tag Archives: high school

Where have all the teachers gone?

When Googled, there are 26 MILLION search results for “teacher burnout”. The latest news stories discuss potential 4 day work weeks, how to manage stress, schools closing due to sick teacher call outs, and the high numbers of teachers looking to quit. This is not a problem. It’s a crisis. And for most Americans, it’sContinue reading “Where have all the teachers gone?”

Teaching Resources for the Special Educator

A resource is only as useful as the person utilizing it. That is, if you don’t know what/how you are using a resource, you will fail. You must have a goal or objective when lesson planning and using resources. When you have your objective, write it down. Yes, create a lesson plan. I am aContinue reading “Teaching Resources for the Special Educator”

This is what high school is actually like.

Why All The Stress? The current state of education for individual students: Part III In speaking with parents, one thing that astounds me is the lack of understanding of their child’s daily experiences. I frequently question the apparent lack of communication occurring at home. Are parents not asking? Are children not speaking? Who is listening?Continue reading “This is what high school is actually like.”