Anticipating Challenges as an Educator

8 Things I Learned & My Advice to You

​A WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
One main goal of mine as a speaker and former educator is to give back and help prepare new teachers for the challenges of working in the K-12 school system, while maintaining their drive and enthusiasm.

​To do so, I put together a motivational and educational program on how to keep the passion strong as a new teacher, while also being able to handle and deal with some of the challenges new educators will inevitably face and may not have been trained on or prepared to handle. It is based on what I learned from teachers and as an educator for over a decade as a school counselor about what works and what does not work in terms of successfully impacting students. This program can be delivered to new teachers as a part of their orientation to teaching, or to existing teachers as a refresher in the form of professional development.

My 8 point program is designed to educate and empower teachers on how to:
  • Be proactive and detect underlying issues and problems before they develop
  • Establish a meaningful rapport with each student they come in contact with
  • Create an environment that is comfortable and conducive to learning and growth
  • Teach students life skills through modeling everyday behaviors
  • Create relationships that consist of trust and respect
  • Use school resources and connect with colleagues
  • Maintain the ethics of privacy and confidentiality
  • Successfully handle the stress and pressure of being a teacher on a daily basis

These 8 points will inevitably help make their job easier and their lives less stressful for as long as they are working in the classroom. I am also willing to discuss incorporating a question and answer session along with my presentation if that is something that you are interested in and can make time for.