Category: Leadership
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Morale Boosters for New Teachers
Guest blog by Christina Wiegand, Instructional ELAR Coach in Mansfield ISD. Navigating newbie teachers through their debut career ride may seem like a wild rollercoaster, but fret not! These easy-peasy steps can turn the ride into a smooth sail.
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Steering the Ship
Guest blog by Liz. D. Bennett, Secondary English Language Arts Coordinator in Mansfield ISD. Jay Shetty’s words on the Daily Jay described a trend in education that for a long time I associated with trepidation: goal setting. I remember returning one August to the campus’ back-to-school meeting. The excitement I felt was overshadowed by the…
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T-Tess and Technology: Level up your Learning
Guest blog by Kim Murphree, Digital Learning Coach at Mansfield ISD. Incorporating technology to support instruction under the T-TESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System) evaluation model involves thoughtful planning and integration. In addition, frequently teachers and administrators are not even sure where to start. To combat that, the digital learning team at Mansfield ISD…
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Is This Going Going To Be On The Test?
Guest blog by Dr. Michelle Hurst, Secondary Science Coordinator in Mansfield ISD. Last semester I taught a college class on assessment. Everything about this experience was encouraging to me for future educators. These students walked away with skills that took me decades to understand and practice. I made it through three collegiate educational programs and…