School teachers
Reasons to become a teacher
The top 10 reasons I decided to become a teacher. Late show with David Letterman. 2013. 4:06.
- Should I become a teacher? Twenty reasons to consider. Indeed. 28 Apr. 2023.
- Beth Lewis. Seven reasons to become a teacher. ThoughtCo. 23 June 2019.
- Paula Dicu. Ten reasons why you should become a teacher. Klassroom. 22 Sept. 2021.
Stereotypes about school teachers
Are teachers valued as professionals? EduSkills OECD, 2020. 2:37.
- No one wants to hear why we deserve long summer holidays. The guardian. 27 July 2013.
- Rob Smith. "Teachers have too many holidays". The literacy shed blog. 29 May 2013.
- Helen Vnuk. An Australian politician thinks teachers get "excessive" holidays. Oh, please. Mama mia. 3 May 2018.
School teacher skills
Chris Drew. Twenty-one soft skills for teachers (explained!). Helpful Professor Explains, 2021. 14:27. Transcript.
- Joanna Zambas. The top 25 skills needed to be a teacher. Career addict. 3 Oct. 2022.
- Ten important skills of a teacher and how to develop them. Indeed. 22 Apr. 2023.
Things every new teacher should know
John Spencer. Twenty-five things you should know about becoming a teacher. 2017. 4:08.
- Forty things every new teacher should know / compiled by Alice Wignall. The guardian. 13 Sept. 2005.
- Victoria Hewett. Five things every newly qualified teacher should hear. BBC, 2023.
- Joel Wagner. Fifty things every first year teacher should know. So you want to teach? 2 Sept. 2012.
- What every new teacher needs to know / compiled by Laura Candler. Laura Candler's teaching resources. 27 June 2014. Modified 11 June 2018.
Homework debate
Should homework be banned? Behind the News, 2018. 3:18.
- Anne Marie Helmenstine. Is homework good or bad for students? ThoughtCo. 6 Sept. 2019.
- Natalie Regoli. Fifteen should homework be banned pros and cons. ConnectUS. 10 Mar. 2019.
- Gerald Letendre. Should homework be banned? BBC science focus. 26 Sept. 2018.
- Louise Gaille. Twenty pros and cons of homework. Vitanna. 24 Sept. 2017.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness, meditation techniques being used in classroom. KSAT 12, 2018. 1:54.
- Incorporating mindfulness in the classroom: is it worth your time? Teaching today. 28 Oct. 2019.
- Ten reasons why yoga should NOT be taught in schools! Activif. 24 Oct. 2019. Modified 20 July 2021.
- Michelle Kinder. Why mindfulness belongs in the classroom. Mindful. 25 Jan. 2017.
Time management
Time management tips
Ali Abdaal. How I manage my time: ten time management tips. 2021. 11:49.
- Sean Cope. Eighteen effective time management strategies and techniques. Upwork. 1 Apr. 2021.
- Lian Parsons. Eight time management tips for students. Harvard Summer School, 14 Oct. 2022.
- Time management tips for busy college students. Purdue Global, 19 Apr. 2018.
Commercial correspondence
Email etiquette
Jeffrey Kaplan. Rules for interacting with college professors: office hours, email, letters of recommendation. 2022. 20:44.
- Jeremy S. Hyman, Lynn F. Jacobs. Eighteen etiquette tips for e-mailing your professor. U. S. news. 30 Sept. 2010. PDF version.