VAEI teaching profession Archives

20 Sep 2017

Why Professional Development Fails

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Tagsadministration, professional development, science education, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

As a professional development provider, I obviously believe strongly in the virtues of PD. Particularly for educators, I think it’s nothing short...

13 Jun 2017

What Great Teachers Do in the Summer

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Tagsauthenticity, creativity, culture and climate, inspiration, stress, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

What do you think the most effective teachers do during their summer break? A) Read professional books and attends education conferences B) Develop...

21 Mar 2017

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

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Tags21st century skills, culture and climate, feedback, millennials, perseverance, strategies, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

For the first time in 16 years, I bought a new car. I traded in my 2001 Honda Accord with 200,000+ miles...

9 Mar 2017

5 Things Your Students Want You to Know (But Will Never Tell You)

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Tagsauthenticity, connection, culture and climate, inspiration, lesson planning, millennials, perseverance, relevance, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

Growing up is like growing old… it’s not for the faint of heart. Your body changes without your consent; no one seems...

1 Mar 2017

Garlic Powder and Work-Life Balance for Teachers

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Tagsauthenticity, classroom management, inspiration, lesson planning, stress, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

On a recent call with my mother, we chit-chatted about the weather, the kids, work, etc., and then entered into a discussion...

9 Feb 2017

Hamilton-Inspired Treatise on Teaching

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Tags21st century skills, authenticity, connection, creativity, culture and climate, feedback, inspiration, millennials, relevance, storytelling, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

It started on a road trip when my oldest daughter said, “just listen to this one song.” It culminated with my whole family going...

19 Jan 2017

Crazy: An Under-rated Requirement for Teaching

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Tags21st century skills, administration, authenticity, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, grading, inspiration, lesson planning, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

My daughter and I have started binge watching Bob Ross on Netflix. You remember Bob Ross, the painter in the 80’s who...

22 Dec 2016

A Pep Talk from Kid President

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Tagsauthenticity, connection, inspiration, stress, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

Let’s face it; at the end of the year, we all get a little nuts. Students, teachers, parents, all of us. So...