Welcome back, teachers! In this special back-to-school episode of the Great Teachers Movement Podcast, we’ve gathered the best first-day-of-school tips from some of our favorite past guests. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, these tips will help set a positive tone, build relationships with students, and create an engaging learning environment from day one.
Hosts: Pat Hendrickson and Steve Smith
Guests:
- Elaine Cruse- Licensed pharmacist, pharmacy tech, and clinical instructor.
- John Haney - Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, MacEwen University, Canada Director, ThreeSixty Analysis Inc.
- Sherry Woitte - Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Alberta, Canada
- David Wohl, Ph.D. - Professor and Dean Emeritus, Winthrop University
- Elizabeth Burton - Assistant Professor of English at Hopkinsville Community College
- Missi Patterson, Ph.D. - Professor Of Psychology, Austin Community College
- Carolyn Ives, M.A.- Coordinator, Learning and Faculty Development and co-chair of the Learning Design and Innovations Department at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).
- Paul Martin, Ph.D. -Director of Curriculum Development and Delivery, Open Learning, at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia
- Mary Jo Westerfield, R.N. - Instructor, ASN, Somerset Community College, Kentucky, USA
- Megan Dotson, MAE- Professor, Developmental Studies, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC)
Disclaimer: The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or the podcast.
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