Hello again, Everyone! I hope you were able to take some to care for yourselves and your communities over the long weekend. The Martin Luther...
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Showing Up for December
Hey Y’all, Welcome back from the fall break. December can be a demanding month for teachers: you’ve just had one short break and are really...
Building Your Best Teacher Self
Hey ATC Family, I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! I know that TESS season can be a lot of work and it requires a...
Facing Teacher Fears
Want to hear a scary teaching story? I’ve got so many to choose from. Some–like the time I forgot my formal teacher evaluation was scheduled...
Motivation
Happy Tuesday! We’ve spent a lot of time talking about student engagement and motivation for learning in the past few weeks which got me thinking…what...
Setting Up for Success
Happy Tuesday ATC Family! I hope this email finds you well. Truly! That is not a greeting I use flippantly but a genuine practice I...
Monitor and Adjust
Surprise! Your classroom has been changed to a new building. Surprise! Your first days of planned content will be spent testing Surprise! Your materials that...
March into Wellness: Teachers Need Guidance Counselors Too
“This student doesn’t need xyz; they genuinely need counseling and therapy.” How many times in our work as educators have we thought or shared out...
March into Wellness: The Time Savings You Actually Want
Happy Monday ATC Family! I hope this email finds you well and rested despite our weekend time change. Daylight savings is great for teachers in...
March into Wellness: Getting Grounded
As the series title suggests, this month we will be spotlighting techniques you can use to practice wellness and self-care anywhere you are. Use them...