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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

5 Simple Virtual Programs to Keep in Your High School

Flexibility when meeting student needs is a key component of high school counselors’ work. Maintaining virtual programs aids in that process.
By Lisa Carr
March 23, 2022

In March 2020, I sat on my sofa in my living room looking at my MacBook and wondered, “What am I going to do to provide counseling for my students virtually?” Honestly, I was in shock. After going to the office every day for 22 years, staying at home quarantined with no return date to school felt like being transported straight into a science fiction movie. Like other educators, I had two days to start looking at what I would do to revolutionize my job, counsel my students, and keep my sanity.
Meeting in person to create human connection and relationships that inspire, guide, and educate students is why I became a school counselor, but virtual options quickly became a necessity.
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5 Things to Ask About During a Job Interview (and 2 to Ask Yourself Before You Apply)

Asking the right questions before you accept a teaching job can ensure that you and the school are a good fit.
By Laura Thomas
March 10, 2022

When teachers start looking for a new (or first) job, it’s tempting to focus on rocking the interview by preparing for the questions that might be asked, thinking about what kind of job you want, or brushing up on edtech certifications and badges. It’s easy to think in terms of “What do I need to do to be an attractive candidate?” but it may be time to consider reframing the interview process as a two-way street.
In this era of teacher shortages and ever-increasing differences in pedagogical approaches between traditional public, charter, and private schools, it’s more important than ever to be sure that you’re applying for—and accepting—the right job for you. Knowing your nonnegotiables in a teaching job is important, but so is knowing what questions to ask and why. Here’s some language to start from—pick and choose based on what matters most to you, what you learn in your pre-interview research, and what you hear in the interview itself.