by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Jan 15, 2018
Where are we right now? The state of education – in terms of teacher resilience – is bleak. I don’t want to paint a doom-and-gloom scenario, but perhaps it’s time to. Nearly 50% of teachers leave within their first 5 years. They sight lack of support, lack...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Nov 17, 2017
Jargon. No one likes it. I personally know multiple educators who have created cheat sheets for themselves just to keep track of all the terms and acronyms they deal with on a regular basis. However, a term that never was mentioned in any professional...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Sep 14, 2017
Nosce Te Ipsum is Latin for Know Thyself. It is as true and powerful of a maxim now as it was when it was first uttered centuries ago. It speaks the value of self-knowledge and the importance of being a reflective citizen. As educators we understand the power...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Aug 24, 2017
The tagline on Joy in Teaching’s website states “The Examined Life in Education”. But what does it mean to live an examined life? And, why is it important within the field of education? The great philosopher Socrates is quoted in saying “The Unexamined Life is Not...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Aug 10, 2017
My name is Dr. Tiffany Carr and I am, admittedly in a love-hate relationship with teaching. At this point in my career, I feel as if I have earned the title of “veteran teacher”. I, perhaps more than most, have packed a whole lot of different experiences into...
