by Sarah Brown Wessling | Jul 24, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, I’ve watched many of your videos at the Teaching Channel and love them. But how come the students are always so well-behaved and on task? I have tried the same strategies, but most of the time they just talk or are off-task. What am I doing wrong?...
by Sarah Brown Wessling | Jul 10, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, I have been watching some of your videos on the Teaching Channel and it always seems like you are having students read interesting things, not necessarily from textbooks. Our school requires us to use a textbook for our middle school students. Is there a...
by Sarah Brown Wessling | May 29, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, Just yesterday I accepted a new position at a very prestigious school where they are adopting project-based learning. I am contacting you to be proactive. I am seeking out teachers who I can follow, read about, contact, and get ideas from who have...
by Sarah Brown Wessling | May 15, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, I just took a position as a school improvement consultant. I can’t shake the feeling that I’m somehow betraying teachers in some way or that I’m doing the wrong thing by leaving my classroom. So maybe I’m just having pangs of nervousness about the unknown?...
by Sarah Brown Wessling | May 8, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, I just finished parent/teacher conferences and they made me wonder if I’m meeting the needs of my parents. There are some I really wanted to see, but they didn’t come. There are others who are so worried about everything that they create lots of anxiety...
by Sarah Brown Wessling | Apr 17, 2016 | Ask Sarah, Seeking Wisdom
Dear Sarah, I’m a shy person, in many ways, a shy teacher. But I want to become a good leader. Can I be a good leader if I’m shy and nervous to be in front of other people? Sincerely, Shy Teacher Dear Shy Teacher, Absolutely you can be an influential...
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