New Teacher Talk with Pablo and Wes

We discuss how to build relationships with staff members, share the most important lesson we learned in our first year of teaching, and discussion whether teaching skills or concepts are most important.

Join us as we discuss why your personality matters when dealing with students - know yourself! We also discuss self-care strategies and how to win the day, as well as what to bring to an interview.

In this episode we talk about the various ways to connect with parents and keep them informed, why you should volunteer on your campus and how to be a great team member who still retains his or her own identity.

In this episode we talk about creating magic - from emotional connections to epic events; we discuss grants and DonorsChoose.org and more for finding money for your classroom; we share our stories of seeking out community partners.

We discuss lesson planning (how and why), creating memorable moments, and bringing your passion to the classroom!

We talk about why we became teachers, what credentialing programs we choose, and job market tips. Pablo worked with youth in South Central Los Angeles and Wes worked as a youth pastor before becoming a teacher. We chose Azusa Pacific and University of La Verne, respectively. We also discuss Edjoin.org and give a social media […]