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TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY Do you currently have a start of class routine? How is it working for you? I’m going to start off today with a little admin insight. Did you know that the most issues that happen behaviorally in a school, happen during unstructured and unsupervised times? And a lot of that time is…
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY Staying consistent with your social media marketing is one of the biggest challenges when promoting your program. You already need to spend time planning, teaching and assessing. Marketing your program can seem like one more thing. Am I right? So that you are working smarter, and not harder, here are five free…
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY I asked what your biggest challenge is–being a CTE teacher. One of the most popular responses was lack of support. The other day I went to help a CTE teacher in my building with a lesson on manufacturing. While I was there, I apologized for not being in her classroom more this…
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY As the end of the year is drawing near, let’s talk about what you can do now to prepare for the next school year. I’ve found that it’s about this time of year that I get excited for the changes I’m going to make next year. Not only that, but I get…
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY Let’s face it, you need to feature your CTE program. Your program is not naturally getting featured on the internet or social media. In my school district, sports dominate school websites and social media. Every once in a while, there will be an academic feature, but it’s rare that I see something…
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY In my early years of teaching, I didn’t realize the impact a school counselor could make on my program. I knew that they met with students who were having issues at home or even at school. From my experience with the counselors, I knew that they would come and do presentations to…