The UVEI Faculty Coach: Your Personal Guide
January 9, 2020
An internship at UVEI is a lot like the long distance thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Both have an exciting, though somewhat apprehensive outset into the unknown, followed by an...
READ MOREParticipation Strategies are KEY to Engaged Students
January 9, 2020
My job at UVEI has allowed me the time and space for reflection, the opportunity to see lots of instruction in many different schools, and to learn a lot about...
READ MOREWorrying About Praxis? Here’s Help
September 23, 2019
Becoming a teacher isn’t as simple as passing a test (and we’re glad it’s not!), but there is one test you simply have to pass: the Praxis Core. People ask...
READ MORE2019 UVEI Faculty Summer Reading List
June 14, 2019
The summer months, with more daylight hours and the promise of rejuvenation for weary teachers, provide a perfect opportunity to read deeply. UVEI faculty members share their summer reading lists,...
READ MOREFive Reasons We Belong in the Classroom
June 3, 2019
In case you haven’t heard, teaching IS inspiring, despite what national headlines about education might have you believe. There aren’t too many jobs out there that allow you to do...
READ MOREQuit Your Job and Start a Teaching Career Without (Too Much) Fear
May 31, 2019
You’ve always thought about teaching. You have a career right now that’s, well, fine, but teaching has always been in the back of your mind. The appeal of teaching is...
READ MORELearning by Doing
April 19, 2019
When we ask participants why they choose UVEI, the top answer, consistently, is that they are attracted to “learning by doing.” Experiential learning has been at the heart of UVEI...
READ MOREWhy Be a Principal?
April 15, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered if becoming a principal is in your career trajectory, now is the time to act. There is a dramatic shortage of school principals in both Vermont...
READ MOREIt Takes Deliberate Practice
March 19, 2019
Ever wonder what makes some people really good at what they do? How did Michael Jordan become the greatest basketball player of all time? What did it take for Toni Morrison...
READ MORELessons from the Co-Teaching Trenches
June 19, 2018
This year, I have the pleasure to work closely with a dedicated group of teachers from the Fall Mountain Regional High School (FMRHS) as they begin their journey as co-teachers...
READ MOREPromoting Powerful Relationships with Postcards
May 24, 2018
During my first in-service as a real teacher, one of the principals in my district gave this advice: “They won’t care how much you know until they know how much...
READ MOREProfessional Education at UVGSE
November 19, 2018
As a classroom teacher and instructional leader, I LOVED professional development workshops. Generally, this meant a trip somewhere for a day or more, soaking up the latest trend in education...
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