Pedagogy What? The Confessions of a First-Year Teacher
New Hi, I’m Margaret and this is Pedagogy What? The Confessions of a First-Year Teacher. I just started my first year of teaching and this podcast is going to be about the ups, the downs, and the crazy that happens as I progress through this year. This podcast is for new teachers, veteran teachers, teachers to be, and anyone else interested in this journey that is the next year of my life. Art by Apple Vectors by Vecteezy
Episodes
Apr 1, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
14 min
I'm back! This week, I talk about a couple of cool projects and then veer off into some politics.
Dec 3, 2022
Dec 3, 2022
10 min
After being postponed by Hurricane Ian, it's finally time for homecoming. A group of my kids plots their parent's demise. And oh yeah, I have my observation.
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
8 min
It's a short week because of training and a tropical storm. I experience my first IEP and MDR meetings. They go...ok.
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
10 min
In Psychology, the kids create their own projects. Then it's time to start talking about next year.
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
12 min
My students have mental health problems. I have a stomach bug. Somehow, we all muddle through.
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
11 min
It's the end of the first quarter and there's so much grading to do. So much.
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
12 min
I talk about four things this episode: a party, Open House, the PSAT, and a couple of kids being, well, kids.
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
10 min
School starts and I meet the kids for the first time. I try to teach things. It doesn't go well. I guess I'll just have to try again tomorrow.
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
8 min
On the first episode of Pedagogy What? I introduce myself, cover those crazy days where I don't know if I have a job or not, and make it through the first three days of school.