Dear Sarah, How do I keep track of changes I want to make for next year? I find that I always have...
Remembering Great Ideas
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New Teachers
Balancing it All
Dear Sarah, How do you balance your teaching with everything else going on in your life...
Winter Break Slump
Dear Sarah, What should I be doing to wrap up things for the calendar year and make sure my...
Tough Parent Conferences
Dear Sarah, How do you handle a tough parent-teacher conference? And, then, how do you recover...
Should I grade discussions?
Dear Sarah, Do you ever just grade students on discussion? Sincerely, Grading Discussions ...
Ask Sarah LIVE: First-Year Teachers and Their Mentors
Once again, Ask Sarah, made the leap to Facebook Live and once again, you showed up with your...
First Day of School
Dear Sarah, I wonder what a first day of school looks like for you. I’ve been teaching for...
First Year Priorities
Dear Sarah, I am going into my first year of teaching. If you could give a list of your top 5...
First Year Blur: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, I am getting ready to finish my first year of teaching! Overall, it’s been a good...
Burnout Blues: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, How do I avoid burnout? Sincerely, Burnout Blues ...
Managing Parental Involvement
Dear Sarah, I just finished parent/teacher conferences and they made me wonder if I’m meeting the...
Finding Teaching Persona: a VIDEO message
Dear Sarah, I'm a student teacher. My primary goal as a new teacher is developing a teacher...
Paper Guilt
Dear Sarah, I've had this stack of papers on my desk for nearly three months. Do I hand...
Overcoming School Politics: VIDEO message
This week's Ask Sarah is a special video message. Enjoy! Dear Sarah, I am in the Navy and will get...
Job Interview Jitters
Dear Sarah, I’m student teaching right now and getting ready to apply for jobs next fall. As I...
Classroom Management Help
Dear Sarah, I have been asked to support a first year high school English teacher who is...
Eager Student Teacher
Hi Sarah, I am currently a student teacher this semester and I really want to make an impact on my...
New Teacher, New Year
Dear Sarah, I’m a new teacher and am looking forward to my first winter break. This first year has...
First Detention Ever
Dear Sarah, I just gave my first detention in five years of teaching. Right now, I’m angry and I’m...
Mindset for Mentoring
Dear Sarah, Do you think older teachers have a responsibility in coaching or mentoring new...
Frustrated In The First Year
Good morning Sarah! I am a first year teacher who is teaching Freshman English (English One) and I...