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Show Notes

Introduction:

• Winter Storm Jonas

Followup:

• nuh-uh.

Teacher Hacks:

• Eric M. finds value in surveying his students.
• David uses a timer more these days than ever. And he likes Timer-tab the best.

This Week's Topic: The New Teacher Experience

• Why is teacher retention so low?
• Why is teaching so different from what new teachers expect it to be?
• How can we retain more teachers?
• How do we know if what we are doing is effective for our students?
• How should we prepare new teachers?

TWIL:

• Eric learned that you can name a roach for the one you love! (Note: you must work fast to get one named in times for Valentine’s Day).
• David has been lead to understand that this is what life in Montana is like.
• The incredibly true story of Hugh Glass.

Supplementary Notes:

• Right after recording this podcast, Eric used his Level 3 Patreon Membership in the show Slack Channel to get more ideas about the areas that he spoke to where he wanted to keep developing in. Eric is smart. You can be like Eric.