Happy ... January?!... Making it Through the Winter

Advice for Applicants: The Job Search and Application Process (mini episode)

We are creating a short series of podcasts for those who are graduating soon and/or are on the search for a teaching job. This first mini episode we talk about the process as a whole, what to expect, and a few pieces of advice. Coming soon we have two longer episodes. One (EP 12) with advice on how to write a cover letter, resume, and advice on the process of completing an application. The next episode (EP 13) will be about the interview process. We will share questions you may be asked as well as advice on how to answer that final question… “What questions do you have for us?” As always, please feel free to contact us at scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] if you have other questions about the application process, or would like a cheerleader! We are here for you! Find us on instagram @ [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6]From.Student.To [http://From.Student.To].Teacher [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6] website: www.fromstudenttoteacher.com [http://www.fromstudenttoteacher.com] email: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] Produced by Scot Peaslee Song "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.

Trying Something New: Project Based Learning with our First Guest

In this episode, we have our very first guest, Lindsay Swiatek, a STEM teacher who works with Josh. Both Josh and Erin have collaborated with Lindsay in a variety of ways, and she is the perfect person to help us think about how to bring project based learning into the classroom. She has great stories from her own classroom as well as suggestions on how to try something new (and possibly scary) in your classroom. You will see from the list of Shoutouts, this episode has a lot to offer our listeners. Shoutouts Engineering Design Process [https://sites.google.com/mpsct.org/innovation-center/resources/engineering-design-process] Defined Learning [https://definedlearning.com/] - A site that has all sorts of project based learning lessons for all subjects and grades. If you live in CT, the state has paid for access for us. PBL Works [https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl] - great site for PBL Flat Stanley Project [https://www.flatstanleyproject.com/] Worcester Polytechnic Institute Open STEM [https://www.wpi.edu/c/openstem] - You can get curriculum, borrow kits, and participate in STEM activities. CT State Library Division of Library Development: Equipment Catalog [https://cslib.libcal.com/reserve/STEMkits] - The Middletown Library Service Center has STEM kits you can borrow. If you live outside CT, start with your local library to see what sort of kits are available. Arthur: Homework Tonight [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU3cxT5OlcY] Find us on instagram @ [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6]From.Student.To [http://From.Student.To].Teacher [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6] website: www.fromstudenttoteacher.com [http://www.fromstudenttoteacher.com] email: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] Produced by Scot Peaslee Song "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.

Work Life Balance: Using your break to take a break!

In this episode we discuss the importance of work life balance. We give suggestions as to how to make “work” a little easier for you, along with suggestions to make the amount of work more manageable. As we head toward a holiday break weekend, we encourage you to find a way to truly take a break from work. Shoutouts from this Episode: New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) [https://www.nelms.org/] IXL [https://www.ixl.com/?partner=google&campaign=71585968&adGroup=127340411978&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5zv0q-9RWheiEAuaEjUfrJfASWXLWPRIG-yy85lXHUIzlnaDGo_30FhoCCDcQAvD_BwE], Other Quiz Websites Quizizz [https://quizizz.com/?lng=en], Socrative [https://www.socrative.com/], Kahoot [https://kahoot.com/] AI for schools MagicSchool [https://www.magicschool.ai/], SchoolAI [https://schoolai.com/tools], Eduaide.AI [http://Eduaide.AI] Edpuzzle [https://edpuzzle.com/] Google Classroom [https://www.tech4teachers.info/home/digital-classrooms/google-classroom] (this actually links to another site Erin built and curated, Tech4Teachers [https://www.tech4teachers.info/home], where you can learn about different tech for your classroom) Flipped Classrooms [https://youtu.be/wwlgsg2IgcY?si=EEFH6Ov8o_7TO6kx] (this is a 2 min video about Flipped Classrooms) Find us on instagram @ [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6]From.Student.To [http://From.Student.To].Teacher [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6] website: www.fromstudenttoteacher.com [http://www.fromstudenttoteacher.com] email: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] Produced by Scot Peaslee Song "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.

Happy ... January?!... Making it Through the Winter

January is a l..o..n..g month, and yet somehow we still didn’t get this episode out until February 1st! Listen to this minimally edited episode where we talk about how we make it through these long winter months. Find us on instagram @ [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6]From.Student.To [http://From.Student.To].Teacher [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6] website: www.fromstudenttoteacher.com [http://www.fromstudenttoteacher.com] email: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] Produced by Scot Peaslee Song "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.

Filling your Classroom Management Toolbox

In this episode we go back and forth sharing different classroom management strategies as well as how they worked in our own classroom. Listen in for a game-like episode where we compare notes on a wide variety of tips and “tricks” that have worked for us. We know classroom management isn’t easy, but we hope you will find a few new things to try to help you improve your own management. Shout outs from this Episode: The game Scattergories by Hasbro, you can play a round online here [https://swellgarfo.com/scattergories/]. YMCA by Village People, The Final Countdown by Europe. Erin’s favorite brain break sing & dance along, Bread/Cheese/Bread by Koo Koo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXwuYXnxW4U] Monica Genta’s article “How to Use Dice to Decrease Classroom Problems and Increase Student Engagement” [https://monicagenta.com/2023/01/11/how-to-use-dice-to-decrease-classroom-problems-and-increase-student-engagement/] Find us on instagram @ [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6]From.Student.To [http://From.Student.To].Teacher [https://www.instagram.com/from.student.to.teacher/profilecard/?igsh=ZmVkM2F1MWR4cjd6] website: www.fromstudenttoteacher.com [http://www.fromstudenttoteacher.com] email: scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com [scholes2chlebowski@gmail.com] Produced by Scot Peaslee Song "Best Days Ahead" by Jeremy Dinegan used in this podcast is licensed under Perpetual Use with the permission of the copyright owner.