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Nov 10, 2024 | 
truthforteachers.com | Angela Watson |Shelly S. Budziszewski |Alissa Alteri Shea
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
truthforteachers.com | Angela Watson |Shelly S. Budziszewski |Alissa Alteri Shea
In this article + Truth for Teachers podcast episode, we explore how soft starts are transforming classrooms by offering a calm, low-pressure beginning that allows students to ease into their day.
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Aug 18, 2024 | 
truthforteachers.com | Angela Watson |Jay Benedith |Kelly Rao |Alissa Alteri Shea
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
edutopia.org | Alissa Alteri Shea
Teaching children how to read is one of the most important tasks we undertake as educators in elementary school. Being able to read efficiently opens up opportunities for all children to succeed in school, in work, and in serving our communities. It is more than just about good instruction: It is a social justice issue that begins in our schools.
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May 31, 2024 | 
edutopia.org | Alissa Alteri Shea
Teaching is hard work. In my early years of teaching, I would return to my classroom after dismissal and just sit still amid the cluttered mess of broken pencils and papers on the floor, surrounded by disheveled desks and student work. Totally exhausted, I would reflect on the day, grab my journal, and make a list of all the problems. For example, I would make notes of times during the day when behavior issues arose most frequently or when students seemed unengaged in their learning.
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Mar 10, 2024 | 
truthforteachers.com | Shelly S. Budziszewski |Melissa Forbes |Alissa Alteri Shea |Candace Brown
Click above to copy the link. Home Articles Productive morning routines: How one teacher creates intentional practices for daily success Classroom Management, Productivity Strategies, Teaching Tips & Tricks, Truth for Teachers Collective | Mar 10, 2024 By Shelly S. Budziszewski Productive morning routines: How one teacher creates intentional practices for daily success By Shelly S. Budziszewski What if you created a “standard algorithm” for your day?
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Jan 7, 2024 | 
truthforteachers.com | Angela Watson |Jay Benedith |Alissa Alteri Shea
Click above to copy the link. Podcast Articles | Jan 7, 2024 By Angela Watson Founder and Writer How I’m planning and setting goals this year By Angela Watson I’m back from my sabbatical and excited to share how I used my time off and what I’m planning for 2024!In this podcast episode, I’m sharing more about my personal daily art practice in December (which I plan to continue) and time with family over the holidays.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
edutopia.org | Alissa Alteri Shea
Every time I set up my classroom for a new group of students, I feel like a beginner again, wondering where to start. So I rely on experience and trusted resources to remind me what is most important when preparing for a new school year. A teacher’s job is to welcome students and set the tone for a positive year ahead. To do this well, I begin with four essential tasks: deciding on room arrangement, building relationships, establishing routines, and teaching classroom norms.
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May 1, 2023 | 
edutopia.org | Alissa Alteri Shea
As an instructional coach, I have the privilege of being in and out of many classrooms each day, watching good teaching happen. No matter how many years a teacher has been teaching, challenges also arise. While some of the excitement or challenges are unique to a specific classroom, sometimes there are common threads that run through a school building. In my coaching role, I focus on those threads. Where are the systems breaking down? What topics are people interested in and curious about?
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Mar 26, 2023 | 
alissaalterishea.medium.com | Alissa Alteri Shea
by Alissa Alteri SheaSome phone calls you never want to receive, like the one from the oncologist's office welcoming you to their practice. It was one of those magical snow days when all the world seemed to be alseep. My kids and I were curled up on the couch, thinking the day would go on forever.
