Tough Parent Conferences

Tough Parent Conferences

Dear Sarah, How do you handle a tough parent-teacher conference? And, then, how do you recover from it? Sincerely, Tough Parent Conference Dear Tough Parent Conference, These are inescapable teacher moments, hopefully tempered by all of the other conferences that...
Channeling Patience

Channeling Patience

Dear Sarah, How long do I stay patient? It’s year nine of a second career. Not sure. Sincerely, Channeling Patience Dear Channeling Patience, Patience is tough business. I get it. There’s this fine line between practicing patience and being passive in the value of our...
Advanced Degree or Not?

Advanced Degree or Not?

Dear Sarah, I have a question. Why should I pursue a master’s degree? I mean, it’s nice to have but in the end it’s not that much difference in my pay. Sincerely, Advanced Degree or Not? Dear Advanced Degree or Not, There have been two times I’ve had to ask myself...
Fighting Resistance

Fighting Resistance

Because you all are continuing to send me so many fabulous questions each week, this week, I’m taking two that are similar and responding to both of them. Enjoy! Dear Sarah, How do you handle resistant teachers? Sincerely, Resistant Teachers Dear Sarah, How...
Ideal Classroom

Ideal Classroom

Dear Sarah, What does your ideal classroom look like? Sincerely, Ideal Classroom Dear Ideal Classroom, First, let me just say, I don’t think there are ideal classrooms any more than there are ideal lesson plans. But I do believe in creating ideal learning...

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