A New Year, The Best You
Have you been meaning to display more self-confidence at work or in the classroom? Experts say, this may work to create over-confidence, which could be counterproductive to the knowledge and expertise you are wishing to exude. Instead, try aiming for self-compassion.
Self-compassion is treating yourself with the same love, support, and kindness you would a loved one. Thinking in terms of our own humanity, self-compassion is recognizing we are imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world. Instead of faking it til you make it, having an open and honest view of a situation, goals, or work may allow you to accept criticism and set-backs. Learning resilience can help realign our thoughts and look toward creating positive next-steps.
In 2018, we hope you have a blessed year filled with many opportunities to grow in your own self-compassion. We would love to see you and hear from you soon!
This month's newsletter features
- Remembering our Annual KDP Holiday Party in Pictures!
- How to Accept a Teaching Position
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange Opportunities
- Career Corner
- Teacher Career Fair - Reserve your Spot on the Shuttle!
- Top 30 KDP Materials Right Now
Yours in Education,
Emma, Jacqueline, Karly, Katie, Caroline, & Sarah
Xi Gamma Chapter Executive Board, Seton Hall University
Κ Δ Π International Honor Society in Education
How to Accept a Teaching Position
After an offer has been extended, don't feel like you have to accept the offer in that moment, especially if you are considering other offers or waiting to hear from other schools of interest. Here are some things to take in to account:
- Do what is best for you and your family.
- Be honest - if you are still interviewing ask for additional time, i.e., twenty-four hours.
- When accepting a position, be professional and fulfill the contract (reneging on an offer reflects poorly on you, your university, and can at times result in you losing the opportunity to teach in any of the districts in the area).
- Open contracts are commonly offered at a teacher fair/recruiting event. This is extended when a school knows they want to hire you but they don't know where in the district there is an opening, and they don't want to lose you to someone else.
- The terms of an open contract for one school may be different for another.
- Ensure you understand the details of each open contract, such as, ask if you have a voice in the placement decision.
- Take time to consider the pros and cons of the contract.
- Still stuck? Visit your career adviser. Make an appointment with Sarah by calling: 973.761.9355
Read more.
Fulbright Opportunities
Our thank-you to former KDP E-Board President Daria Pizzuto for sharing the teacher exchange opportunities below (sponsored by the Department of State) with our KDP members!
The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides short-term seminars abroad for U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. Each seminar features educational lectures and activities specifically designed for the group, including visits to local schools and organizations, meetings with teachers and students, and visits to cultural sites. Participants draw on their experiences during the program to create new, cross-cultural curricula for their classrooms and school systems back in the U.S.
In 2018, summer programs will be offered in Ecuador, India, and Poland. A total of 48 awards are available (sixteen per program). The program covers airfare, room and board, and program costs. Teacher participants are responsible for a cost-share of $600.
The 2018 Seminars Abroad application is now available on the G5 website at www.g5.gov.
Deadline is February 28, 2018
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The American English team is pleased to offer American English Live: Teacher Development Series 1 on the American English for Educators Facebook page. The six online seminars of the series cover a variety of topics intended for teachers of English or future teachers of English around the world. At the end of each event, participants will have the opportunity to earn a digital badge that verifies their participation. Viewing group hosts, Public Affairs Offices, and Regional English Language Offices also have the option to issue e-certificates for those who attend four out of six sessions.
Participants are encouraged to follow us on the American English for Educators Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishforEducators. Discussion questions and links to related materials will be posted there. Participants are also encouraged to register to join the associated Ning - http://americanenglishwebinars.com - to participate in discussions, view related materials, and find recordings.
The series will take place from January 17 - March 28, 2018. 60-minute sessions will be held every other Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. ET from Washington, D.C. (check http://timeanddate.com for the local time in your region).
Anyone is welcome to attend this series; however, to receive email reminders registration* is required.
*Prior to each session, registered participants will receive a reminder email fromamericanenglishwebinars@elprograms.org.
For more information:
The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Semester Program Team
1400 K St NW, Suite 700 * Washington, DC 20005
Tel +1.202.326.7778
www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org
Twitter @FulbrightTeach | Facebook Fulbrightteachers
IIE * The Power of International Education
Career Insights
SHU PORTAL --> Click on The Career Center Tab --> Click on the Navigator Icon or here
CEHS posts daily updates on open job positions and student/alumni opportunities on their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shu.cehs/
Student Teaching as a 15-week-long interview
Strategies for Making Friends in a Professional Setting
How to Use Your Email Signature Line to Stand Out in Your Job Search
English Language Learners Workshop
Based on a state certification course, this workshop gives participants the history of ELL policy, stages of language acquisition, and some practical skills to assist in working with ELL students. Activities include self-reflection, “I do, we do, you do” and strategy sorting.
Register for an ELL Workshop
February 3, 2018 at 8:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Registration coming soon: Members $10, Non-members $20
Nevada State College
1300 Nevada State Drive,
Henderson, NV 89002-9455
Calling all CEHS Alumni
ALUMNI!
Are you doing amazing things in your classroom/school/district/institution?
- Project you are working on
- Presentation / talk you gave
- Workshop you hosted
Please get in touch so we can celebrate your accomplishments together! We would love to feature you in this newsletter and do a write up a short narrative about the project.
Please email kdpxigamma@gmail.com to share with us.
Top 30 KDP Materials Right Now!
Check out these articles, webinars, and other resources from KDP!
- Distributed Leadership
- Introduction to "Racial Inequality and Education: Patterns and Prospects for the Future”
- Content, Process, and Product: Modeling Differentiated Instruction
- Using Multicultural Children's Literature to Teach Diverse Perspectives
- 5 Keys to a Good Student Teaching Experience
- 15 Tips for New Teachers From a Veteran Teacher
- Novice Notes: Student Teaching Survival Tips
- 6 Non-Negotiables for a Successful Differentiated Classroom (webcast)
- Grouping Students for Success (podcast)
- Collection: Best Practices for Elementary Classroom Management
- E Pluribus Unum: Mohawk Indian Students' Views Regarding the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance
- Demographic Change and the New (and Not So New) Challenges for Latino Education
- Less Hope, More Paint: On the Political War Being Wages in Urban Contexts
- We Got Next: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Next Generation of Democratic Education
- Sustaining the Essence: Community Values, Knowledges, and Ways of Being
- Hope Starts Here: Inspiring the Next Transformative Heroes
- Five Core Values of New Teacher Success
- 5 Strategies to Improve ELLs’ Cohesive Writing
- Becoming a Food Allergy-Aware School Community (webcast)
- Strategies and Resources to Support Grieving Students (webcast)
Top 10 Most Visited Blogs in 2017
- A Source of Inspiration and Leadership – National Student Teacher of the Year
- The Scientific Method Outside of Science Class
- Financial Aid in College: What Does Race Have to Do With It?
- Every Student Succeeds Act: Students With Disabilities
- Every Student Succeeds Act: School Discipline, Student Safety, and Bullying Prevention
- The De-Professionalization of Teaching: What Does it Mean for Traditional Teacher Education Programs
- Every Student Succeeds Act: Teacher Evaluation Policies
- Kappa Delta Pi’s Response to Charlottesville
- Staying Rooted in Education
- Every Student Succeeds Act: Homeless Students
For more great resources like these, visit the KDP Resources Catalog!
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