Adam Waxler

How Teachers Can Increase Parent Involvement

The connection between parent involvement and student achievement is obvious. The question is how do teachers go about increasing this parent involvement? There are many different ways teachers can do this, but I think the best way to increase parent ... Read >

How teachers can get the second half of the school year off to a great start!

This week many teachers are returning to school after a well-deserved winter break. And, many teachers will want to dive right back into their content. This is understandable as many teachers have mid-terms exams coming up and many teachers have their ... Read >

Back to school tip for teachers: Remembering student names

One of the first things teachers need to do every year is get all of their students' names memorized. It is important for a teacher to know each and every name as quickly as possible. Knowing the students' names will help in classroom management AND... Read >

Middle School Classroom Management: Behavior Action Plan

One of the most difficult skills to master as a teacher is classroom management. Unfortunately, if you can not master this skill you are not going to survive as a teacher, especially as a middle school teacher. However, when the school year starts, ma... Read >

Back to School Classroom Management Tip

Are you REALLY ready for another school year? This is an exciting time of year'summer is coming to an end and a new school year is about to begin. As teachers we are excited, anxious, and nervous' What will our new class look like'what will my sc... Read >

10 Teacher Interview Questions YOU Should Ask During Your Next Teacher Interview

There is no question that the competition for teaching jobs is extremely tough. I have sat on teacher interview committees where we had narrowed it down to four people for the open teaching position and it broke my heart that I had to tell three of them ... Read >

How to Get a Teaching Job

Let me set the scene for a moment' The interview committee at a well-respected, very competitive, high-paying school district has narrowed down its huge list of 500 applicants to the final three. The finalists would all make great additions to the s... Read >

How to Answer Interview Questions: The Number One Job Interview Tip

There are a few steps you need to follow if you want to secure a job. First, you need to land the interview. Second, you need to "nail" the interview. And, third, you absolutely must follow-up on the interview. This article will focus on the second pa... Read >

12 Job Interview Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Interview!

So you've written and re-written your resume and cover letter countless times...you've used every trick in the book to make your resume and cover letter stand out. You've finally sent them out to get your dream job and low and behold all that hard work ha... Read >

Classroom Management Tips: How to Handle Classroom Management During Transitions

Every quality lesson has students transitioning from one activity to another, or, as I like to say, from one mini-lesson to another. Mini-lessons are a great way for teachers to address student attention span and teach their content without the student... Read >

How to Get Your Dream Job: The 3 Step Job Interview Process

Getting a job these days can be quite difficult. In fact, just getting a job interview can be quite a challenge. You need to make sure you do everything you can to make your cover letter and resume stand out amongst all the competition. Unfortunately,... Read >

How to Start Writing a Resume: Avoid the Number One Resume Writing Mistake

If you want to land a job interview you obviously must have a well-written resume. Unfortunately the thought of writing a resume sends shivers down many people's spines. Personally, I do not know anyone who actually enjoys writing a resume. In fact, ... Read >

Job Interview Tips: How to Interview with Confidence

Since just getting an interview can often seem like a job in itself, you can go ahead and give yourself a big pat on the back if you've landed one? However, now the hard work really starts? Now it's time to actually land the job! The interview it... Read >

How to Write a Resume: 10 Resume Writing Tips to Help You Create a Professional Resume Every Time

Remember the old Head & Shoulders commercial?"You only get one chance to make a first impression." Well, with so many people searching for jobs these days it is of the utmost importance that YOU make a great first impression. How? Simple. Your r... Read >

How to Write a Cover Letter: 10 Easy and Effective Cover Letter Tips

What many people don't realize is that the purpose of the cover letter is NOT to get you a job. No, the purpose of the cover letter is to get you noticed. Your cover letter should immediately grab the attention of the reader (hopefully your future boss) ... Read >