by Jennifer Britton Walker | May 24, 2019 | Administration, Guidance, Guidance Counselors, mental health, Teachers
For those of you who work in education, it comes as no surprise that the discussion around student mental health is now prevalent, largely due to the increase in school violence and student suicide rates. Though these incidents are tragic as well as controversial, no...
by Jennifer Britton Walker | Nov 30, 2017 | Teachers
As a former teacher turned writer for an educational software company, I have learned several things over my years in these two industries. Teachers need easy-to-use, easy-to-incorporate classroom resources. Technology resources are usually the easiest to access....
by Jennifer Britton Walker | Nov 30, 2017 | Teachers
With the winter holiday season rapidly approaching, students everywhere are counting down the days until they can stuff their textbooks into their lockers and not think about them until “next year.” It probably goes without saying that a lot of teachers are doing the...
by Jennifer Britton Walker | Oct 24, 2017 | Teachers
In the first installment of this piece, Teacher Burnout: Feeling the Burn, I shared with you several reasons why teacher burnout is so prevalent in the United States. But all hope is not lost! In this piece, you will discover ways in which you can prevent and reverse...
by Jennifer Britton Walker | Oct 2, 2017 | Teachers
I began teaching in 2004. Before the start of the school year, the administration held a staff meeting. I remember sitting in awe as the principal recognized teachers beginning their 25th, 30th, and 35th years. That’s going to be me some day! I thought to myself,...
by Russ Jones | Jul 20, 2017 | Administration, Guidance, Teachers
The Class of 2018 finally has clarity for what they need to do to graduate. After a great deal of debate in educational and legislative circles over the past year, new pathways to graduation are now official for seniors beginning this fall. Governor John Kasich signed...
