This Work Is Too Big to Do Alone – and We Don’t Have To
by Melinda Karshner
Let’s celebrate the people who hold us up: the teachers we connect with.
How can a new teacher build his or her teaching tribe to better collaborate and grow in the profession? In last week’s slowchat, hosted by teachers Lyndsay Nottingham and Sarah Thomas, we asked you to share your best advice for new teachers looking to build their personal learning networks [PLNs]. Read on for eight of the Teacher2Teacher community’s responses and share your own in the comments below.
Don’t miss this week’s slowchat about your community-focused #lightbulbmoment—use #T2TChat to join in the conversation with hosts Lyndsay Nottingham and Sarah Thomas. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter if you don’t already!
by Melinda Karshner
Let’s celebrate the people who hold us up: the teachers we connect with.
by Shonda Hobbs
Keep these words of encouragement handy for whenever you need a quick boost.
by Brandon Perry
Here are a few lessons I’ve picked up to help create strong, supportive and inspiring connections with fellow educators.