https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae Made with magic en-us 2017-03-24 15:08:26 UTC 2017-04-01 01:45:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162443857 How might we hire and retain passionate individuals so teaching is a sustainable and desirable career?]]> 2017-03-24 15:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162443857 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162444918 Food makes people happy, so having food provided would make teachers happier!]]> 2017-03-24 15:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162444918 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162445230 I feel more organized and productive when I have exercised.]]> 2017-03-24 15:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162445230 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162445418 Teaching is always a new experience which may appeal to millennials that are looking for experiences instead of careers.]]> 2017-03-24 15:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162445418 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458012 Seems obvious but I feel like a lot of schools don't have this.  A teacher's lounge would allow teacher's a place to get work done other than their classroom and collaborate with each other or just hangout.]]> 2017-03-24 15:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458012 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458392 Building community and relationships among teachers is important and will create a better culture during school.]]> 2017-03-24 16:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458392 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458617 Hire an outside facilitator to do a day of high energy team building.  Helps build culture, collaboration, relationships, and development. ]]> 2017-03-24 16:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458617 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458783 Take time to think through and execute hiring so that you're hiring the right people from the beginning.  Make sure they are passionate about teaching and will be a good fit with your school dynamic.  Spending the time and money now will save you time and money later.]]> 2017-03-24 16:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458783 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458984 Maybe your Math teacher has interest in administration; maybe your English teacher wishes he was teaching Spanish instead.  Listen to your teachers, help them develop their careers and grow within the school.  Doing the opposite will only drive talent away.]]> 2017-03-24 16:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162458984 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162459396 Kids get snacks, why not teachers?!  If catered lunch is too much, have a snack room or drawer or closet.]]> 2017-03-24 16:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162459396 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514430 We all know teacher's aren't paid the best, so, if budget allows, don't overwork your teachers.  For example, one teacher shouldn't hold 4 different positions (Math teacher, tech director, outdoor ed director, basketball lead).]]> 2017-03-24 19:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514430 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514636 Ensure that the administration is listening to the teachers and developing/executing good ideas that the teachers have. This will make the teachers feel more involved and invested in the school. ]]> 2017-03-24 19:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514636 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514936 If it's a low budget school, or even in a school with adequate budget, help your teachers find and utilize resources that will make their lives easier.]]> 2017-03-24 19:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162514936 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162515012 Have teachers mentor each other.  Matching teachers shouldn't be random - take the time to match a new teacher with a teacher who has been there for awhile; a stressfree teacher with a teacher who always seems stressed; a 7th grade teacher with a 6th grade teacher; etc.]]> 2017-03-24 19:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162515012 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162515242 Take the time in staff meeting to recognize a teacher each week.  ]]> 2017-03-24 19:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162515242 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162519956 Do swap days where teachers visit other schools to gain ideas and develop their careers. Don't just go to like-schools; also go to schools with different funding, different cultures, different demographics.  The risk is that maybe they like the other school more and want to switch; but the reward of teacher development is so much greater.

]]> 2017-03-24 20:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162519956 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162529938 Allow teachers to be creative with their lesson plans, content, delivery, etc.  Passionate teachers will take this opportunity and run.  (This may not be possible in the public school setting though.) ]]> 2017-03-24 22:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162529938 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162530227 Encourage teachers to not just feel like they should teach content, but they should feel like they have a mentor relationship with their students.  Encourage and embrace that.]]> 2017-03-24 22:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162530227 nicole_cherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162530262 When there's vacation time, give teacher's that vacation time. Often the administration will email and ask quesitons and expect preparation during all the months/weeks we have off.  This just means that teacher's get no vacation time, even though we have "more vacation time than most professions."  Respect and encourage the down time, so that teachers are ready to come back to teach.]]> 2017-03-24 22:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162530262 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534778 Free tuition (private schools) for teachers kids.]]> 2017-03-25 00:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534778 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534786 Monthly scheduled events for staff to hang out outside of school.]]> 2017-03-25 00:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534786 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534797 Have 2nd teachers in all classrooms - like interns. College age kids to get into teaching early.]]> 2017-03-25 00:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534797 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534819 Pay teachers at least $100,000. Especially in locations like the bay area. ]]> 2017-03-25 00:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534819 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534978 For reals, no work!]]> 2017-03-25 01:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534978 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534981 Pro Dev in the summer!]]> 2017-03-25 01:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534981 jkcherner https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534990 Have planned trips teachers can sign up for in the summer.]]> 2017-03-25 01:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jkcherner/ssqad0pewjae/wish/162534990