Master’s Highlights
MASS Field-Led Leadership
One of the first courses that I began working on in my Masters of Counseling program was actually a field-led leadership program designed for those considering school leadership in their educational futures. Knowing that I had an interest in administration, it was...
Overview of Educational Issues
This class was my first glimpse into how personalized our degree could actually be. I remember feeling super excited when I read the course syllabus as I could see that my time could be spent researching actual current issues that were relevant and of interest to me....
Interpreting Educational Research
The main thing that I remember from this class had not much to do with educational issues and research themselves, but the writing process that we were taught. Thanks to Marion’s methodical system of essay writing, I came to love writing papers which would come in...
MASS Field-Led Leadership
One of the first courses that I began working on in my Masters of Counseling program was actually a field-led leadership program designed for those considering school leadership in their educational futures. Knowing that I had an interest in administration, it was...
The Trauma-Informed Classroom
We know that trauma effects many of the students coming into our classrooms, especially when we consider our EAL population and the number of students that will end up negatively affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. We also know that childhood trauma has long-term...
Resources for a Trauma-Informed Classroom
Planning your school year can be overwhelming, especially now that we've learned as much as we have about trauma and how our students may be affected. To understand each of our student's unique backgrounds, histories of trauma, and triggers can feel like an impossible...
Trauma and the Effects on Our Students
When I used to hear the word trauma, I would think of extremes such as car accidents, civil wars, unforeseen deaths, and other devastating tragedies that people go through. It wasn’t until our current Covid-19 Pandemic that I started to realize that trauma encompasses...
How to Plan for a Sub in 30 Minutes or Less (FREE Template Included!)
Planning for a sub can be super-easy with the right prep work that’s done up ahead of time! Here are some quick and easy tips (with a FREE template) that will help you plan for a sub in 30-minutes or less! What to include: There are tons of sub prep plans out there...
How To Write Effective Report Card Comments (Quickly!)
Make your life easier his reporting period with these quick and easy writing tips for report cards. Complete with templates and downloads to save you tons of time this report card season!
5 Ways To Set The Stage For Success In September
September is easily one of our busiest months as teachers, the workload sometimes seems to never end! Follow these 5 easy tips to manage your classroom, create balance in your life, and ensure a successful school year! Throughout the years, I have found it helpful to...
How to Allow for Flexible Seating in 2020
We all know that our students learn best when they’re able to move around throughout the day. In fact, one study suggests that our cognitive functioning improves by 20% when we’re standing up! That’s a huge advantage that we can’t afford to give up. Whether it be...
Micki Banks
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