On Thursday, September 19th, 2024, I talked with WJR Radio Host, Kevin Dietz, on ‘All Talk with Kevin Dietz’ about social media in schools; you can listen to my interview hyperlinked below: https://all-talk-with-kevin-dietz.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-influence-in-schools-_TP9ZQWv?t=0m0s
I want to spend some time looking at seven different things that I did not know as a student in graduate school. While I will be eternally grateful for all that I learned in my studies and from my professors and fellow students (and believe my program–and university–did a great job of preparing me for what I needed to know—and do—in order to have the best chance at success in the field of Education), some things may just have to…
Each year, educators–including teachers; school counselors; administrators—and anyone else working in a school—will interact with and–in varying degrees—be responsible for teaching; serving; and protecting dozens, hundreds, or thousands of students each and every day. What is more, each of these students has an individual name; story; skillset; and mix of differing talents, abilities, resources, dreams and desires, and, potentially, challenges in their daily lives. Speaking as a school counselor, most folks in this role usually have anywhere from two or…
When it comes to interviews, perhaps one of the most overlooked–and under-appreciated–aspects of the interview are the questions that candidates are often able to ask towards the end. Which then means that if the interviewer(s) ask if you have any questions for them, you will, of course, want to say: “yes!” Oftentimes though, candidates interviewing don’t always seem to know how to ask really good, probing questions. I alluded to this in the previous article–and it is worth mentioning again:…
After looking at five tips for getting ready before your upcoming interview, we now shift gears into five tips for the interview itself. 1. Be Ready for Anything: When it comes to the actual interview, your knowledge of who will be on the interviewing panel; who else is being interviewed; the questions that you will be asked–or any number of other items–you will probably have little or no knowledge of beforehand (and that usually the norm, so don’t worry). This…
Whether you are applying for a position as a teacher; school counselor; other support staff–or even administrative role, it’s true that there are perhaps some common tips–or things to take into consideration–when preparing for an upcoming interview. What is more, whether this is your very first interview, or the thirtieth interview you are getting ready for, the following five tips can help get you ready for your big day. Likewise, for brand-new educators fresh out of college or college students…
Who knew that so much could happen in a period of just twenty-four months, right? Two years ago, our world forever changed–and it looks to be changing again–in numerous ways–with current conflicts and challenges at both home and abroad. We may even begin to ask ourselves: “what do I even possibly begin to do right now, when everything seems so chaotic, stressful, and unpredictable?” For me, if I have learned anything in these past twenty-four months, it has been to…
Last time, we discussed the top four reasons for professionals to regularly update their resumes. This time, we look at the top reasons why all high school students should create a resume. So, when should high school students do this, you may ask? I believe that either during–or right after–a student’s freshman year may be the best time for a student to create a resume. But don’t stress or worry, though, because it is technically never too late to do…
Resumes are often, perhaps, one of those things that a lot of people do not think about with too much regularity–until they are all of a sudden needed. They may suddenly be needed when applying for a new job; applying to college; or even just anything application-based in nature. This article, then, is all about the reasons for regularly updating your resume–irrespective of the reason(s) for doing so. With that in mind, let’s look at the top four reasons why…
When I got my (first and current) school counseling job, one of the first things I decided to do was keep a designated space in my office for students to gather-up needed (free) school supplies or to grab a quick snack. Sure, this ends up costing several hundred dollars a year (probably similar to what a lot of teachers spend to stock their classrooms), but the pay-off is more than worth it in my mind. If you are a savvy…