2017 Update!

Calendar Update

I am once again pleased to announce that my Google Calendar is up to date for the rest of the 2016-2017 school year. This year has been so busy! I have added another district, and my son started in a classroom that requires parent volunteer hours. As such, my availability has changed drastically.

Availability

Please check my work calendar for days I am already working. For the most part, I am available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays unless already booked. My son's school year, and consequently my work year, will end at the end of May 2017 and begin again in August. 

Teachers without Aesop can schedule a day of work through my Calendly account. In case you are unfamiliar with Calendly, it is a web based scheduling application that contacts both parties via email. For the requesting party, I have included a few questions that give me important details, like school, grade, and start time. It also schedules directly to my Google work calendar, streamlining my scheduling process. Thank you for your patience as I continue to streamline the scheduling process.

I hope that the update makes it easier for teachers to access my information. Enjoy!

Calendar Update 2016

Work Calendar Update

I am once again pleased to announce that my Google work calendar is up to date for 2016. I have entered the dates I am already working between now (January) and April. These dates are subject to change or cancellation by the district. More are likely to be added as well.
Check the schedule here.

What are your thoughts?

Please leave your responses to the question in the comment section.

What is your number one classroom managment strategy and how is it implemented?

Calendar Update April-June

Work Calendar Update:

I am pleased to announce that my Google Calendar is up to date (for the moment) through the beginning of June 2015. Teachers can check the schedule here.

One Success:

Also, I interviewed at for a district on Wednesday. I feel that I did fairly well thanks to the support of family, friends and available resources. I felt better prepared than I ever have before because of all the self-reflection I did to prepare.

I especially want to thank my interviewers for taking the time from their busy schedules to interview me. They really made it a pleasant experience.

Ready to Work

One thing I learned:

I have certainly learned the importance of persistence this past month. I have once again joined the throng of teachers applying for the few positions available, but in an effort to be prepared I stumbled across an excellent website with advice for the whole process from assessment to deciding which offer to accept. The best piece of advice I received is to be persistent, in courtesy, in follow up, in face to face interactions. It has served me well, and I am grateful to the teacher who advised me to follow up in person. Thank you for your sound advice!

Resource:

I found a web app called ClassDojo for behavior management a couple years ago, and until this year was not able to use it in the classroom, being a substitute teacher and all. This year I actually found a teacher who uses it in her every day class. I end up using the paper version when I come, but I've noticed that the students respond well when I announce that I want to give points for a certain area.

The website has a central dashboard for the teacher, and each student can have an account with a little monster avatar of their choice. Teachers can choose the areas in which to add or subtract points, like participation, helping others, and interrupting. It can be integrated into the use of presentation technology so that students can see their "monster" getting points. The site allows parental access and generates reports, as well. As an added bonus, the site can keep track of attendance as well.

One Success

I am happy to report that I have received the opportunity to interview with a district in the coming week. I feel that it will be good practice for presenting my skills and strengths in relation to the districts needs. I feel much more prepared to answer questions than I ever have before because of the time I invested in the job searching self-study I've done.

Spring Break 2015

One thing I learned:

As spring break quickly approaches, I look forward to time off to invest in homemaking and organizing household matters. Keeping paperwork organized, be it financial or school related is vital to being prepared for any situation. I have learned that this applies especially in the classroom. The more prepared I am, the more on task my students will be.

Resource:

I found a great couple of websites as resources. Education World is a great resource for teachers of all levels and subjects. I found the links to topics like classroom management and dealing with homework issues especially helpful. Through Education World, I followed a link to information about Tools for Teaching 3rd Ed. I believe this will be a great reference for my future classroom. My impression is that it addresses the practicals of learning to teach better. You will find it at FredJones.com.

One Success:

I used the website created by career coach Cici Mattiuzzi of CSU Sacramento to prepare myself for the recent CSU Fullerton Education Networking Expo and upcoming potential interviews. I can report that spending the time doing the course and following her advice was well worth the effort. Many thanks for your willingness to share your expertise.

Welcome

Welcome to Yeh, Teacher!

I am a multiple subject credentialed teacher currently providing substitute teaching services to teachers in both public and private schools. I welcome your feedback as it is an important element to improving as an educator and team member. If I have worked for you, please feel free to contact me with your questions or suggestions.

Thank you for taking the time to visit.

Sincerely,

Judi Yeh