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Two Webinars for De-stressing You and Your Students as You Prep for the New School Year

June 30, 2020NewsCoronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, learners, mindfulness, new school year, online learning, Planning, professional development, reach all learners, relax, relaxation, selfcare, strategies, students, Support, teachers, teaching, tips, yogaComments OffDave Meyers

Chill Ooouuut…

It was a tough spring and the new school year promises to continue to put teachers and learners to the test.

Breathe. Stretch. Treat yourself right. You got this…and we got YOU! Sign up today for two webinars designed to help you start the new school year with strategies for you and your students.

Webinar 1: From Chaos to Calm – Yoga and Mindfulness for You and Your Students

Using the best yoga and mindfulness tools, learn to navigate whatever the fall might look like! Kids’ yogi, recording artist, and mindfulness expert Bari Koral is beloved for her casual and fun approaches to creating peace and calm in the classroom. And for this session, she’ll be joined by Gab Lemon, a classroom teacher who’s been using the techniques with her students. She’ll share her view “from the trenches.”

Ready for something magical in your pocket, like a quick mindfulness technique to get you ready for the next class? Join us.

Want to learn a great yoga break kids love to use to burn off some energy and come right back to focus? Bari will share tools that you can incorporate instantly to help create a magical discipline in your in-person or virtual classroom. She will also share 5 techniques you can use to calm anxiety in minutes. You’ll leave with amazing new tools for your toolbox, and you’ll be ready to support your students (and yourself) when you get back to the “classroom.”

Bari Koral Gab Lemon

Join us and get a “Grab and Go” strategy to…chill.

Educators only, please: teachers, student teachers, paraprofessionals, building and district leaders.

Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00 – 8:00 EDT.

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Want to Prevent Summer Melt? Put Some Passion Into It.

May 22, 2020News, Uncategorizedclassroom, Coronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, middle school, online learning, Planning, professional development, strategies, Support, teacher, teachersComments OffDave Meyers

“Passion Projects and Genius Hour”

Join us for the final session of this spring’s open mic webinar series.

If any of these statements could have come from your lips, join us and get a “Grab and Go” strategy to uncover your students’ passions and develop their skills.

“I’ve got to keep the kids engaged right to the end.”

“Parents are asking me for ways to keep the learning going over the summer.”

“I’m afraid that #learnfromhome is still in our future. I need some fresh ways for kids to follow their own interests AND stick with the curriculum–so I can be the best version of me next year.”

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“I want the learning to be social.”

May 4, 2020News, Uncategorizedclassroom, Coronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, middle school, online learning, Planning, professional development, strategies, Support, teacher, teachersComments OffDave Meyers

Q: How do I design virtual assignments that get my kids working together?

A: Teachers have answers…and they’re “steppin’ to the mic” to share them. Join us for “Grab and Go” strategies for your classroom.

“Collaborative Work for Distance Learning”

Join us for Session 4 in our Open Mic webinar series.

Register now and add some collaboration, interaction, and FUN to boost your online teaching repertoire and increase student participation.

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Reaching Every Learner During School Closures

April 30, 2020NewsCoronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, learners, online learning, Planning, professional development, reach all learners, strategies, students, Support, teachers, teaching, tipsComments OffDave Meyers

“I MUST reach all my students.”

In the midst of a global pandemic teachers are desperate to reach students with limited access to technology and students with specific learning needs.

TeachersConnect brought together four powerful teacher experts to share how they’re currently doing it. Each teacher shared activities and techniques they’re using with their students every day–and then took questions from the audience to help them take the technique to their own classrooms. In the words of one attendee:

“You just made my teaching day…I can do this!”

See the highlight video below, or login at https://www.teachersconnect.online/ to view the entire webinar series for free.

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Coronavirus Rx for Ed Open Mic Sessions 3 and 4

April 19, 2020News, Uncategorizedclassroom, Coronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, middle school, online learning, Planning, professional development, strategies, Support, teacher, teachersComments OffDave Meyers

There are two questions we keep hearing from teachers:

How do I reach every learner?
How do I plan lessons and activities that require students to work collaboratively?

Teachers have answers…and they’re “steppin’ to the mic” to share them. Join us for “Grab and Go” strategies for your classroom.

Session 3: “Reaching Every Learner”

English Language Learners
Students with IEPs and other special needs
Students with limited access to technology
Students experiencing depression, trauma, or a lack of motivation

Session 4: “Collaborative Projects for Distance Learning”

Register now if you’ve been wondering how to design assignments and activities that require students to work together–and from a distance.

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Coronavirus Rx for Ed Session 2: Generating Engagement and Motivation when Learning is Online–and Sometimes Optional

April 2, 2020News, Uncategorizedclassroom, Coronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, middle school, online learning, Planning, professional development, strategies, Support, teacher, teachersComments OffDave Meyers

You Might Be Asking:

How do you keep your students focused, motivated, and engaged when assignments are optional and “class” is online?

The Solution:

Collaborate. Share. Ask. Validate. From a safe distance:-)

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Coronavirus Rx for Ed Session 1: A Live Webinar Series and Educator Community to Keep the Learning Going

March 25, 2020News, Uncategorizedclassroom, Coronavirus, Covid-19, first-year teacher, middle school, online learning, Planning, professional development, strategies, Support, teacher, teachersComments OffDave Meyers

Right now…

…you’re being pulled in all directions: be flexible, be creative, be resilient, support students and families (take care of yours), and be a masterful online teacher.

You Might Be Asking:

What’s an educator to do in this Coronavirus moment with a whole new set of demands?

The Solution:

Collaborate. Share. Ask. Validate. From a safe distance.

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TeachersConnect to Become a Paid Membership Community

January 2, 2020News, UncategorizedSupport, teacher, Teacher Community, teacher learning, teachers, TeachersConnect, teachingComments OffDave Meyers

Changes Take Effect January 16th, 2020

Join for as little as $2/month

(Update: Due to urgent teacher need in the context of Coronavirus school cancellations, TeachersConnect is now payment-optional.)

Like all great teachers, we know it’s important to pause for a few minutes each day to just listen–to students, to colleagues, to family. As 2019 rolled into 2020, we paused and listened–to you–as you described in interviews, emails, and surveys what you love about TeachersConnect. Here’s what you shared: Continue reading TeachersConnect to Become a Paid Membership Community →

What’s on TeachersConnect Today?!

November 25, 2019NewsJune, Planning, teachers, TeachersConnectComments OffDave Meyers

Week of November 25th

Every week TeachersConnect is full of teachers asking great questions, sharing amazing resources, and discussing professional challenges. Learn about our teacher of the week and dig into a few of our popular recent posts!

Teacher of the Week: Volkan INER!

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And the August Teachers of the Month are …

October 1, 2019Newsprofessional development, Teacher Community, teacher learning, teachers, Teachers of the MonthComments Offfrankschnur

In July, TeachersConnect (TC) started recognizing the top six “Terrifically Trendy Teachers” (those who submitted the most engaging posts of the month) with a modest “recognition” gift card. We provide this recognition for the positive impact these posts have on the entire TC community. Engaging posts like these are the lifeblood of TeachersConnect and are critical to the health and success of the community. The gift card is a symbol of our appreciation of your contributions. You’re making a direct and enduring impact on the skill, confidence, and joy of TC teachers throughout the world.

We are awarding the recognition gift card to the top 6 trending posts as follows:

– $50 each to the top 2 teachers
– $25 each to the next 4 teachers

If you’d like to share your thoughts on this experiment, send a note with your feedback and ideas.

Here they are, your Teachers of the Month for July! Click on the links below to join the discussions and follow these leaders.

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Chill Ooouuut…

Webinar 1: From Chaos to Calm – Yoga and Mindfulness for You and Your Students

Q: How do I design virtual assignments that get my kids working together?

A: Teachers have answers…and they’re “steppin’ to the mic” to share them. Join us for “Grab and Go” strategies for your classroom.

“I MUST reach all my students.”

There are two questions we keep hearing from teachers:

How do I reach every learner?

How do I plan lessons and activities that require students to work collaboratively?

Teachers have answers…and they’re “steppin’ to the mic” to share them. Join us for “Grab and Go” strategies for your classroom.

Session 3: “Reaching Every Learner”

Session 4: “Collaborative Projects for Distance Learning”

You Might Be Asking:

The Solution:

Right now…

You Might Be Asking:

The Solution:

Changes Take Effect January 16th, 2020

Join for as little as $2/month

(Update: Due to urgent teacher need in the context of Coronavirus school cancellations, TeachersConnect is now payment-optional.)

Week of November 25th