What if you could succeed with a disruptive student, connect with an angry parent or impress a skeptical principal with a new idea, a new procedure, or a new way of looking at something? And what if you could do all these things… Save countless hours during the school year Teach students to believe in themselves Create a positive environment based on mutual respect Maintain high academic expectations for all students Get 100% participation in your class with one simple technique Motivate unmotivated students Spend less time on classroom management and more time teaching Learn how to stay calm amid the chaos Help your students feel safe making mistakes Have fun with your students and more… That’s what this book is all about. It’s a collection of teacher time tested ideas, resources and strategies that will make you an effective teacher in minutes. The book also comes with bonus downloadable content.

Tips for Success: Strategies to Regain Elementary Classroom Control Is there a knot in your stomach before you step into class? Are disruptive, defiant students part of your nightmares? Is the lack of control of your classroom affecting your lesson plans, your self-confidence, and ultimately your life? Five time Teacher Award Winner Marjan Glavac shares his 29 years of teaching experience in troubled schools for empowerment of elementary teachers inside the classroom. This book guides you through tested techniques designed to build rapport with disruptive students, inspire unmotivated kids, overcome the challenges of teaching, together with effective tools and strategies to regain classroom control in the toughest teaching environments from the first to the last day of school. How To Succeed As An Elementary Teacher contains a bonus online workbook containing blackline masters, additional resources and websites. You will learn: •Effective and easy techniques to remain calm, stay in control, and teach stress free… even when students are pressing your buttons! •A teaching strategy that will win back your disruptive students. •Anticipating and preventing inappropriate behaviors. •Successful tools to put an end to fights and arguments. •Simple-to-follow procedures that establish discipline on day 1 and ensure you will have a stress-free first day of school followed by a stress-free year! •19 engaging activities to make hectic days less trying and more enjoyable for you and your students. •50 strategies and activities to get a class that has run off the rails back on track. •60 ways to reignite a teacher’s passion in the aftermath of burnout.

Adding Supporting Documents to Your Resume While Applying – Here’s How When you apply for a job, your employer might be looking for something extra apart from the standard resume and cover letter. The extra documents are known as supporting documentation and can include a number of things such as scanned copies of certificates and letters of recommendation. While many employers leave the documentation part for the interview process, some of them may specify in the job description that they want to see them with the application.

Classroom Management: The Proactive Approach 5-Part Classroom Management Mini-Course Quick Reference Guide I. Increase Student Motivation A. Make connections between content and the student’s own interests B. Use critical thinking questions to spark heated discussions C. Use of video at the beginning of the lesson to pique interest and curiosity II. Limit Student Confusion A. Be consistent B. Check for understanding C. Make daily agenda clear D. Make daily objectives clear III. Increase Participation A. Combine strategies: all-write & pair/share IV. Be Specific A. Give specific directions B. Give specific time-limits (on-the-clock) V. Stop Procrastination A. Monitor Map: go to procrastinators first!

Here’s something to think about. The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. You’ll soon get the point. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. Name the last six Academy Award winners for best actor or actress. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners. Name the last five World Cup Winners. Name the last five Stanley Cup Winners. How did you do? The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners. Here’s some more things to think about. See how well you do on this quiz! List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier? The Lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. If you’d like, pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life. OR, better still, let your students do this exercise. (My students students were so frustrated with the first part, BUT got the second part!) Even better, make a difference yourself! Until next time, Talk to each other, support each other, take care of each other. Marjan

Substitute Teacher Interview – Tricky Questions and Answers Working as a substitute teacher can help you get the much-needed experience that will land you a job as a regular teacher. While you might think that becoming a substitute teacher is easy, it actually takes hard work. Are you ready to face the interview for a substitute teacher? Let’s help you out by offering answers to some of the tricky questions.

If you have sent your resume to over a dozen schools and colleges, and not received a single reply, your disappointment is very natural. But this doesn’t mean that you have to give up on your teaching career. Maybe, just maybe, the problem lies in your resume. This video covers the 5 most common mistakes people make in their resumes and how to fix them.

Adding ALL the Details in a Short Resume – How to Do It After working for over a decade as a high school teacher, you have some strong experience to boast about, but your resume is already packed and you don’t want to add another page to it. How do you manage to add extra details to your jam-packed resume? Here are some tips to create a stunning resume in limited space.

Don’t Let Them Junk Your Resume – Avoid These Mistakes There are many people who have all the right qualifications and skills, but somehow never get called for an interview. Are you one of them? Maybe you’re not showcasing your skills the right way. Your resume is something that creates your first impression. If it’s not perfect, it might get thrown in the trash or recycle bin. Yes, as distressing it may sound, if the HR team finds blaring mistakes in your resume, they will just delete it from their list. Here is a list of common mistakes that many prospective teachers make and miss excellent opportunities to work in their preferred schools or colleges.

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It’s a challenging job market and applying for community college jobs can be a good idea. Here are some points you need to keep in mind when you apply to a two-year college.

Your Dream Teaching Job is Not Too Far Away Whether you’re a seasoned teacher looking for new challenges or a fresh graduate searching for a new teaching job, you need special magic to be chosen from all the candidates. We all know that top school districts get thousands of applications for teaching positions and yet only a few get chosen. If you have all the right credentials, all you need is a little extra. Let us introduce you to some special tips that will help you land that dream teaching job.

Teaching is the dream profession of many young graduates. It gives them a chance to be heard and share their knowledge with others. It’s a great profession for those who have leadership skills and want to be social. If you have applied to a number of teaching positions and still haven’t become successful, here’s a checklist for you: Consider moving Instead of limiting your job search to your neighboring schools and colleges, send the applications to big schools even if they are far away. If you get selected, you can always move to another city. After all, a job at a premiere college or school will be a great move for your career. Get your paperwork ready Make sure you have your resume, cover letter, and other documents ready. Proofread your resume several times to make sure it does not have any mistakes. Be available on social networks Your presence on social media networks like LinkedIn can help you build connections. If you are connected to administrators from colleges and schools, there are chances that they will prefer you over others when it’s time to hire. Attend job fairs Attend the job fairs held at your alma mater along with those at the neighboring colleges and universities. You have better chances of being selected at your alma mater than the others. Prepare for the interview There are some questions that are asked frequently. For example, “what can you bring to this school” and “how do you plan to influence the students”. Come up with witty and professional answers for these questions. Share vignettes Be open during the interview and share some positive vignettes about your previous experiences. These could include student achievements, classroom management, and unique teaching methodologies that you follow. Follow-up Sometimes the college or school might take extra time in hiring. If you follow up using emails, there are higher chances of you being hired. When you email them, state again that you would love to work with them. Stay positive It’s a tough economy but teaching positions keep opening every now and then in various schools and colleges. Don’t give up hope and you’ll soon bag a great teaching job. That’s it for now Busy Educator. Until next time, Talk to each other, support each other, take care of each other.’ Marjan

Do you hear it? No? That’s the sound of stress. It’s known as the silent killer because it silently creeps up on you. You don’t realize the damage stress causes you until it’s too late. How do you prevent stress from creeping up on you? The most common advice is to maintain social contacts; get a good night’s rest; eat nutritious meals, exercise; meditate; avoid stressful situations. As teachers, it’s tough to avoid stressful situations. We’re always on. We’re dealing with bullying issues, fights, constant communication with our students, parents, fellow teachers and administrators. On top of that, we’re trying to be on time for our classes, before, during and after school duties, writing up lesson plans, creating tests, and then the endless marking. And, if this weren’t enough, there are the meetings that go on and on and cause you even more stress. It’s hard to turn it off even when we go home. But here’s a handy tip. This was given to me by one of my parents at the end of one school year. It’s a teacher stress ball in the shape of an apple. It came with these instructions: When feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, squeeze ball once for every day remaining in the school year. So the next time you feel like the stress is overwhelming you, take your handy squeeze ball and squeeze the stress away. Try it and let me know in the comments how you make out. Until next time, Talk to each other, support each other, take care of each other. Marjan For more information, please visit: wwwTheBusyEducator.com

Social media is highly accessible and addictive, and this is why you will find almost everyone on social media. Teachers, principals, and students are no exceptions – they are all present on social platforms. While in the classroom, the interactions are more formal, on social media, there is a certain casualness. This is why it’s very important to understand the social media environment and how to behave on it.

Download the Sunshine Observation Form along with The Sunshine Call What To Say Script and Resources here (no registration required): http://thebusyeducator.com/a-strategy-for-parent-teacher-communication-that-works/ We all like to be praised. We all like to be told something positive. There is nothing more motivating for a student than receiving a positive “sunshine” call from their teacher. Praise from a teacher to a parent of a challenging student becomes very powerful when the first call the parent receives is a positive one. Place yourself in the shoes of this parent who constantly gets phone calls of misbehavior. Be the one to change their thought of the teacher phone call. If your first call is a positive one, you will have them on your side when you need them later for any student misbehavior.

Here’s What You Should Ask Yourself Every Friday Every Friday, when all the students have left and I’m finally left with a quiet classroom, I think about my week. The highs, the lows, the ups, the downs … I want to share a ‘checklist’ with you that will help you think about your week and how you could have made it even better… Please visit www,TheBusyEducator.com for more information. Thank you, Marjan

Being a teacher is amazing. You get to learn so many skills and get your voice heard. And that’s not all – if you ever want to change your industry, you can always get priority over the other applicants because of the skills you have acquired over the years as a teacher. It’s true, teachers have it all. Let’s take a look at the benefits of being a teacher.