When & How to Say “No” as an Educator.

When & How to Say “No” as an Educator.

Educators are known for taking on tasks, piling up on responsibilities, and plugging away at work. This year teacher's willingness to "do whatever it takes" has been put to the ultimate test with new and impromptu changes to class configurations and teaching methods -...

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Community-making in Virtual Teaching

Community-making in Virtual Teaching

Of the many different teaching options happening right now virtual teaching is hands down the most difficult within which to build an engaging community. I wrote about this in the Joy in Teaching book and I'll happily restate it here: With the obstacles we face as...

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Digital Tools for Online Learning

Digital Tools for Online Learning

I taught online classes for over 4 years, I transformed an in-person class to an online one with one week's notice when the pandemic hit, and yet with this experience along with nearly 2 decades of k-12+ teaching and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, there is still...

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Toxic Positivity in Education, Part 2

Toxic Positivity in Education, Part 2

In Part One In Toxic Positivity in Education, Part 1 we explored: What it means within an education setting What it looks like in schools Systemic causes of it The impact of it on the staff, students, and the success of  schools If you missed the article, click here...

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Toxic Positivity in Education, Part 1

Toxic Positivity in Education, Part 1

 Toxic Positivity is the overgeneralization of a positive disposition that has the ability to minimize and/or invalidate authentic feelings. Toxic positivity in education You may not know the term, but if you have been an educator for any length of time you can...

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Starting from a Place of Knowing

Starting from a Place of Knowing

Let’s talk about this coming school year. As a website/brand focused on teacher resilience, I feel it’s important to step up. This year Joy in Teaching is showing up more than ever to help support teachers and provide tools to build resilience and fight burnout. We...

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