Student teacher portfolio

Lessons, activities, interventions, and more for kindergarten, first-grade, second-grade teachers and special educators.

It’s that time of year! That m​agical time when we start to look around for new jobs. Whether you’re new to the field (welcome!), moving to a new area or getting back into the game after time away…

Teachers, We have just a few more months left in the school year and the end of the year Open House night is quickly approaching! I wanted to revisit a few quick tips I have for hosting a successful Open House, Meet the Teacher, or Back to School Night: 1. If you decide to have a presentation, design an

I recently applied for a first grade position in a neighboring district. The employment in that district is highly competitive. I fortunately landed an interview at a school there and knew I needed something to take with me to showcase my talents and passion for teaching. I had read that teaching portfolios had helped many others in this situation. I have always kept a portfolio each year to meet our state's professionalism rubric, but I needed something a little more tailored to the needs…

If you are on the job hunt, you may want to create a teaching portfolio. It is the season of job hunting in education and it may be smart to create a

Can you list ways your teaching portfolio stands out from the crowd? If not, read and implement these portfolio organization tips and strategies for teachers.

Since I am waiting on phone calls from the applications I put in, I decided to update my Professional Teaching Portfolio. Our Education program had us make one for one of our courses. I have not kept up on it much since I began teaching, updating it last in 2008. But I am hoping for an interview soon, and the one time I don't bring it will be the time they ask! In case you are unfamiliar with Teaching Portfolios, or looking for ideas, I thought I would take a few posts to run down the way…

Hellooo future teacher! Congrats to you on completing your student teaching and degree! You are about to begin one of the best and most rewarding careers (at least in my opinion!) I know you have completed a tough several years and are eager to get your own classroom! I know, because I was in your shoes about five years ago.... As soon as I graduated, I started applying for jobs online. I would fill out the application on the school's website and wait to hear back from the school. I soon…

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