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Six Things to Do Before School Starts

Posted on August 25, 2021 by bbodnar

By Kate Humphrey It always seems that summer flies by way too quickly; it’s hard to believe that it’s nearly the end of August and school will be back in session soon. As a teacher, it can take some time … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and The Hiring Season: Virtual Interviews

Posted on March 16, 2020 by bbodnar

Social distancing. Flatten the curve. Remote learning. These phrases have quickly become part of our daily vocabulary in the last week as the country confronts the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been getting questions from candidates and school administrators alike about what … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and Our Schools: Remote Learning

Posted on March 11, 2020 by bbodnar

As the news about COVID-19 changes daily, our schools are put in a unique position about how to handle the uncertainty around absences, school closures, and remote learning. The last week has been full of faculty meetings to discuss contingency … Continue reading →

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2019 Highlight: Dr. Joy DeGruy

Posted on January 7, 2020 by bbodnar

While we’re excited for all that 2020 has in store for us, we’d be remiss if we didn’t share a final thought on one of our highlights of 2019. As is the case each year, 2019’s NAIS People of Color … Continue reading →

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Why Use Educator’s Ally?

Posted on October 25, 2019 by bbodnar

One of the questions we get asked a lot is, “why should I use a placement agency like EA in my job search?”. Read below to find out how EA’s approach to helping you find a great teaching job in … Continue reading →

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Back to School: Community Building Starts Day One

Posted on August 6, 2019 by educatorsally

Relationships Matter More Than Rules Community building in the classroom starts on day one. Try these strategies to begin forging strong relationships. Learning doesn’t happen without relationships. In the classroom, rules matter, but as many of us have learned after … Continue reading →

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Norman Doors: “The Tyranny of Bad Doors Must End”

Posted on April 19, 2018 by educatorsally

Do you know what “Norman Doors” are? We didn’t either but now we can’t stop seeing them every day and everywhere! We had the pleasure of sitting in on a session led by Jed Dioguardi, Director of Information Technology, at … Continue reading →

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