Tag Archives: teachers

Help in Mastering the Crap Shoot of Hiring New Teachers

Posted on June 21, 2015 by drellena

I have been interviewing teacher candidates for over 15 years. I have interviewed teachers that I thought were great, hired them and found out that the interview was not a good indicator of their teaching ability. I have gone the … Continue reading →

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Eliminating Professional Development from Our School

Posted on September 13, 2014 by drellena

You read the title right. We have eliminated professional development from our school this year. Gone. Done. Out. Never again will I utter those words. And you know why…If you are a school administrator, you completely understand why that term … Continue reading →

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5 Tips to Help Teacher Morale

Posted on November 24, 2013 by drellena

In this day and age of “education reform”, it seems that teachers and public education are under attack from all sides. The media and politicians continually erode the public confidence in the very people who we watch dedicate themselves on … Continue reading →

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