Beginning Teacher Wednesdays Jen Hawkins

Jen sits down with George Couros to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, why it is important to understand what motivates students before setting out on planning a lesson, and why relationship building is the most important thing you can do as a teacher.

Jen sits down with Krista Leh to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, why it is important for educators to do SEL work with themselves before they attempt doing it with students, and what self-care for educators can possibly look like. 

Jen sits down with Jessica Holloway to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, the different masks that educators put up when they are faced with a stressful situation, and strategies you can use when you are hiding behind one of these masks. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Matthew X. Joseph to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, the importance of having a strong mentor relationship in the beginning years of teaching, and the greatest gifts that a mentor can give a beginning teacher. 

Jen sits down with Dr. Sam Fecich to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, common successes and struggles beginning teachers encounter as they enter the field, and how beginning teachers make self-care a priority during their first year of teaching. 

Jen sits down with Victoria Thompson to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, their experiences with deprogramming educational norms, and how beginning teachers can work to create equitable STEM programs.