The ABC's High School Teachers Really Need to Know
This podcast was developed to help high school teachers better reach students, as well as gain more self-fulfillment by doing just that. We will discuss essential strategies and stories to help new, experienced, burned-out, and/or growth-focused teachers find their way in a world of confusing, endless, and oftentimes overwhelming resources for educators. Hopefully, you will find these both tangible and applicable in your own professional journey. This podcast is definitely not about “polish” and “pretty”. Instead, it’s about REAL strategies that have proven results in REAL classrooms. Thank you for taking the time to get better for your students. Most of all, thank you for being a teacher.
The ABC's High School Teachers Really Need to Know
Episode #16: Primary School Performance Can Lead to Secondary Wounds
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Students cycle through several academic and developmental transitions in their K-12 journey. Effective teachers know that we have to prioritize supporting them through these transitions, particularly academically. We have to build academic soft skills, be intentional about bridging gaps, give clear feedback based on mastery, and set clear expectations. We can't simply say "the best of luck" or set up false impressions of academic performance. These things can cause significant damage to students in high school.