Beginning Teacher Wednesdays

Beginning Teacher Wednesdays was created to help educators bridge the gap between college coursework and what is expected of them during their first years of teaching. Join me, Jen Hawkins, every other Wednesday as we sit down with educational leaders from across the world to discuss topics crucial to finding success as an educator. We will dive deep into ways in which you can move theory into practice within your own classroom.

Jen sits down with Elizabeth Merce to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, the difference between classroom management and classroom culture, how to create a classroom culture that supports social emotional development and how to create classroom culture in a virtual environment.

Jen sits down with Dr. Rashad Anderson to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, how he learned the necessity of building relationships with students and how we can support Black Beginning Teachers as they enter schools.

Jen sits down with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher and an international educator, the importance of having students help create classroom procedures and what you don't need to worry about as you enter the classroom.

Jen sits down with Dr. Chaunte Garrett to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, how she learned the importance of relationships and how she is teaching her beginning teachers to advocate for themselves as the beginning their educational careers during a pandemic.