
Blogs

The Teacher As Actor Part 4: Confidence and Respect
In the fourth blog post in the Teacher as Actor series, Melissa shares two videos about body language and exuding confidence.

The Teacher As Actor Part 3: Speaking to a Legend
Melissa, fresh off her Zoom chat with Milton Justice, reflects about the talk they had. Milton is an Emmy and Oscar winning producer, a well respected acting teacher, as well as the author of a book, I Don’t Need an Acting Class, and the host of a podcast with the same name. Episode 71: The Teacher As Actor with Milton Justice will be available on 11/6.
Keeping Mentally Strong: Guest Blogpost by Michael Studer
Youth runner, Michael Studer, shares some inspiration and motivation in this guest blog post.

The Teacher As Actor Part Two: Listen, Process, React
In this second post about the teacher as actor, I share my thoughts on being in the moment as a teacher, just like actors must be in the moment.

Zooming in on Work/Life Balance
Students benefit from teachers who understand the importance of having a work/life balance. In this post, Melissa shares her journey in trying to work smarter, not harder.

The Teacher as Firefighter: Noticing the Signals and Venting
What does firefighting have to do with teaching?

The Teacher As Paranormal Investigator: Reading the Energy in the Classroom
Checking in on student engagement in brick and mortar or online.

The Teacher As…Podcast Launch on 7/19!!
Celebrating The Teacher As… podcast launch on 7/19!