I love being part of groups that can help me grow in my field. As an AVID teacher, I belong to the official AVID website, which provides me with lessons and the curriculum I am to follow. Being part of a learning community also helps me with networking and, quite often, leads me to others who can help with specific problems. It also gives me confidence in helping others with similar issues, and I am able to pass on helpful hints and shortcuts to my colleagues, as they need help. As AVID Coordinator, one of my responsibilities is to provide teachers with AVID resources, and I have been sharing these resources so they can be used digitally.
TCEA has been a great resource as well, especially now that I am having to teach virtually and face to face at the same time. They have also been sharing resources that address social emotional learning, which has been very important, given the current pandemic and the amount of students who are learning virtually. Additionally, John Sowash and Matt Miller have been invaluable resources for me, as I continue to stay committed to teaching 100% digitally this year.
To further my personal interests, I watch bella coco to learn new crochet patterns and digital drummer because drumming is a passion of mine. I have found that having hobbies is just as important as perusing professional forums. This keeps my brain fresh and helps me relax.
AVID Educators group https://www.facebook.com/groups/136575486926149
https://ditchthattextbook.com/
I also follow John Sowash on twitter and youtube. He is a great resource for Google tutorials
http://www.digitaldrummermag.com/
Got any interests or people you follow? Leave them in the comments below. I would love to check them out!
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