I just took a new position as Assistant Principal at Central High School in Providence, RI. You might be wondering, "But Michaela, I thought you were teaching? Wait, weren't you a principal at one point? Don't you run your own business now? I can't keep up!"Two positions have made my heart happiest over the last 20 years, teaching special education and being an assistant principal. Of course, I love running my company, because I get to help teachers and leaders transform their experiences, but my experience inside the classroom and as AP have allowed me to be close enough to the work to be a great coach, too.My path here certainly has not been linear, and there has been a lot of pain, but I can say with 100% certainty that I've followed, and sometimes carved, the path meant for ME. And that is freeing.Contact me or find resources about classroom management and culture support by visiting my website https://www.drkeeganjedele.com
When it comes to professional development, most (if not all) learning is best done educator to educator. Our 5 panelists are teachers from around the country (and Canada!), and they each share their authentic approach to building a strong classroom culture that keeps them and their students motivated, especially during challenging times.Here is how you can follow our panelists:Chad Pettit: @that.teacherguy on TikTokJessica Starcher: @jstarcher on TikTokVanessa Drew: @mrsdrew_teachesfrench on TikTokManny Ruiz: @iammannyx on TikTokDr. Andrea Blair: @aeblairLearning on TwitterVisit www.drkeeganjedele.com to learn how to access free and paid resources and trainings on classroom management and classroom culture
If connecting with students comes easily to you, you probably understand how those connections can be what gets you through stressful days and how fun teaching can be. If connecting and building relationships with students is challenging for you, I encourage you to listen to what Vanessa Drew says about how she relates to her students and how those connections have impacted her as a teacher.Vanessa has spent the last 16 years high school French and Indigenous Studies teacher in British Columbia, Canada.She has recently launched a website, ouifrenchteachers, (we french teachers) designed to help French and language teachers connect so they can support one another, build and find resources they can share, develop diversified lessons, and to keep current with today’s research in their field. Her particular interest is going beyond grammar and vocabulary by integrating culture into the language classroom. There is a shortage of French teachers in Canada, especially in English majority Canada, and so supporting language teachers is a priority for her. She has also recently started a group for French language teachers of independent schools in British Columbia.You can find Vanessa online here ouifrenchteachers (Instagram), mrsdrew_teachesfrench (tiktok)www.ouifrenchteachers.com (website)To register for Self-Taught, visit www.drkeeganjedele.com
Amber is a full-time Kindergarten teacher and Teacher Burnout Coach. After struggling with burnout for most of her teaching career, in 2016 Amber created Burned-In Teacher. Using her podcast, book, and online course and community, she coaches teachers through her 8 step BURNED-IN process to help them use burnout as an opportunity for growth so they can live a more fulfilled career and life.Amber takes us through her journey as a teacher, which includes burning out to the point of quitting, and tells us how she got herself “burned-in” again.I asked Amber how people who are on the verge of burnout or are experiencing burnout get out of living in burnout? She says it’s not easy but it’s worth it. Here are some of her recommendations. Listen to the episode for her 8-part process!Gain clarity in why they do what they doWhere they want to goWhat steps to take to get thereChange our circumstancesLook at what can work instead of what doesn’t workConsider how you might be holding yourself back from the life you want to be livingYou can find Amber at www.burnedinteacher.com and you can follow her on Instagram @burnedinteacherTo sign up for "Self-Taught", click here
Spend some time with Chat Pettit, and you'll understand why he's one of America's favorite TikTok Teachers. I met Chad on TikTok (you know, my new favorite place to hang out), and I was immediately drawn to his genuine take on the teaching profession, mental health and, of course, his humor.The thing is, while being funny is certainly entertaining, Chad has a way of connecting with students and teachers that is comforting and safe. His authenticity is refreshing and needed, and you will walk away from this episode ready to stake your claim to the teaching profession again.Find Chad at www.chatpettit.com and follow him on social media: @that.teacherguy on TikTok; @chad_pettit1 on Twitter and InstagramTo register for "Self-Taught", click this link!