5 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Teacher
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Teaching is one of the most fulfilling and meaningful careers one can choose. The opportunity to inspire and make a difference in the...
Ruth Alvarez Mojica
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I wish someone had told me...
"Your wallet will be fine" TCSJ works with you to set up a payment plan that you prefer. There are many grants for teacher's in all...
Issy Valenzuela
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A Student, A Teacher, A Lifelong Learner
I knew since I was young that the classroom was my happy place. Coming from a rocky home life meant that the most consistency I had came...
Peter Gale
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Learning is what it is all about
I graduated high school in 1991. Bachelor’s degree earned in 1999. Master’s degree first attempted in 2006. The second attempt was...
Ruth Alvarez Mojica
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Why Professional Development Matters
Education is ever changing. Educators experience teaching different generations of students. Equity and inclusion have taught us one...
Scott Jordan
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health
I remember when I was first starting out as a teacher and I was just having the hardest time adjusting. I had never been in a classroom...
Ashley Correa
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SELF CARE/MENTAL HEALTH: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
MAKE A LIST: ADD THINGS THAT MATTER TO YOU KEEP IT SIMPLE KEEP IT ATTAINABLE HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE EXAMPLES: TAKE 30 MINS TO READ A...
Alyssa Erickson
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Let’s talk mental health
At this time of the year: the weather changes, there’s less daylight, and we constantly engage in battles against different sicknesses....
Issy Valenzuela
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I Don’t Feel So Alone.
There are many pieces that create a person's psyche. I was excited about learning how a person’s brain works (namely my own), and it was...
Issy Valenzuela
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A Community of Lifelong Learning
I did not know what I wanted to do with my life. I was always the odd man out in any class I had as an undergraduate. There was also the...
Peter Gale
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A Community of Practice
In my admin credential class on climate and culture, I recently learned the concept of a “community of practice.” This is a group of...
Veronica Jordan
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You Can Sit With Us
Picture it, you're in high school and it's lunch time and you're looking at the tables wondering where you're going to sit. It’s a...
Alyssa Erickson
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My "Why"
Everyone has their “why” when it comes to picking a profession. Sometimes our “why” is financial, or maybe convenience. “Why” can be a...
Sarai Cortez
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Scott Takechi
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Change is Hard, but Sometimes Necessary
“I hope they find someone who won’t change a thing, the place is running fine.” I have heard this statement numerous times. When a...
Megan Baccellieri
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Balancing Your Time as a Teacher
Balancing our daily schedule and time is hard enough, now add in the fact that you are a teacher. Teachers always seem to take their work...
Megan Baccellieri
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How to Navigate Changing Districts After Year One of the IMPACT Intern Program
Although changing district mid-internship is not recommended it is possible! I have listed below the steps to changing districts mid...
Jayme Robertson
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Technology to Enhance Student Engagement
Technology is something that, prior to COVID many districts did not utilize to its fullest potential. Students did not all have computers...
Jayme Robertson
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How to choose the right PD session
Professional development sessions are a great opportunity to learn something new that you are interested in and many of the sessions are...
Chelsea Ellis
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Why I Chose the IMPACT Program
Choosing a credential program is no small task. Especially if you’re like me, a huge planner who has to know exactly what they are...
Megan Baccellieri
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How to Balance Your Time As a Teacher
Balancing our daily schedule and time is hard enough, now add in the fact that you are a teacher. Teachers always seem to take their work...
Veronica Jordan
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How I Set Goals for Myself
New year, New me…right? At least that’s how the saying goes. But, what does that all actually mean? It's very cliche isn't it, when we...
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