How to be the Best Educator: Strategies, Methods and Tips for Success in the 21st Century Classroom

UPDATE: So many elements and conditions have changed in the schools since 2020 (Covid). However, key common sense practices still exist. Connecting with students will always be a priority. There is no one way to become a successful educator. There is seldom an easy first year. What works for one educator may not work for another. What works beautifully for one class may be a struggle for another class. As an educator, flexible thinking, fast thinking, and reaching out with love, compassion, and common sense will go a long way in your practice. Plus, the teachers I had with these qualities are the teachers I still remember today. Uncover educator tips & strategies for classroom collaboration, communication, and organization. Find easy, logical, and teacher-tested practices from the first day of school to the last. For upper-elementary to middle-level educators; this book provides checklists and overviews to keep you organized and enhance the joy of teaching and learning for learners and educators in an era of challenges and high expectations. My favorite pages are 50-56: Engaging the middle-level learner. Sure, the hashtags and websites have grown, but reaching student minds, and getting students to learn to be critical thinkers is SUPER important. Adults today have a hard time determining what is real and what is fake – A.I. has become a reality and makes fake videos of singing cats look real. However, the human mind still needs to make old-fashioned connections to grow and to be able to critique information. All of this makes teaching today so amazing. I’m so proud of all the new educators beginning their journey!