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Communicating or Connecting?
by Sarah Johnson In the digital world we live in, it is easy to forget that communicating is not connecting. Communication is essentially sharing a message or a transfer of information. If you are only communicating, you will feel a distance or separation. You can communicate without connecting. Connecting is only about 7% words. The… Read more
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Educators Matter More Than We Think!
by Sarah Johnson “It’s interesting that so much public debate centers around celebrities, athletes and even politicians serving as role models. The truth is, outside of their own home, one of the biggest role models in a young person’s life is standing at the front of the classroom.” Here are some undeniable statistics: (Results according… Read more
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LinkedIn – Why You Should Have It
by Scarlett Uribe I recently found out that LinkedIn was launched in 2002. It’s been around longer than Facebook, Snapchat and even Instagram. But it didn’t start to become popular until 2007 and only finally reached 500 million users in April of 2017. So the question is: why is LinkedIn important? Why should you set one… Read more
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How to Spice Up Your Resume!
by Amanda Bursach Times New Roman or Arial are always great options. Proof-read all writing before saving your document to avoid grammatical or spelling errors. Have a LinkedIn profile? Attach the link! Before applying for a new job, update your resume with the skills you developed from your most recent employment. Read your resume out loud to… Read more
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Balance Life and Work
by Sarah Johnson The biggest risk of an unbalanced work and home life is burnout! If you’ve experienced this or are currently struggling to be excited about your job, you are not alone! About 3/4 of all teachers report that they find work stressful. That means, between the 4 teachers you may share a pod… Read more
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Personal Mission Statements
by Scarlett Uribe This week in my finding purpose class we were given an assignment to write our personal statements, which sparked a 40 minute conversation on their purpose and usefulness. I wanted to dive a bit deeper into this and found a great, easy-read article on Indeed. I wanted to share my findings with… Read more