Rachel Nitka

NEW TEACHERS: Becoming a great teacher works better when you’re on CROCK-POT time, NOT MICROWAVE time. It takes experimentation, learning from mistakes, perseverance and patience to become a master teacher who makes it look effortless. Especially true if you’re teaching virtually

#tch204spring2020 Be mindful of ALL students. Get to know your students on a different level. See your students as people and treat them with utter respect.

@dr_s_bertrand I would drop out.

@dr_s_bertrand A3: I would like to have alternative ways for clinical hours. I would honestly look at other options with colleges. Our major is hands on and I am not signing up for online classes because I don’t learn that way. This is pure anxiety. #tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand A3: Some things that haven’t worked: assigning busy work, being harsh when grading, thinking students are just being at home doing nothing. Good: Taking away assignments, limiting assignments, thinking equitably tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand A2: I’m trying to work ahead with assignment and plan out my days. I’m trying to stay as healthy as I can. I’m also trying to find some time for self care. #tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand I’m working about 40 hours a week so I feel like I have no time to myself. I wish I was a student who was binging Netflix, but sadly I am not.

@dr_s_bertrand Q2: Extremly stressed out and overwhelmed. #tch204spring2020

Don't be mad at Zoom and online learning. It is only magnifying the poor pedagogy that was hidden behind your classroom doors #HipHopEd

@dr_s_bertrand A4: School should be a safe place for all students. during these uncertain times teachers have to address all learning in their classroom. Teachers have multiple resources to stay creative with their students. #tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand A3: ^

@dr_s_bertrand To make content more centered on equity, I would try to have more diverse resources. Like we’ve mentioned, you want to have a source that’s true to the resource. I believe having diverse texts in the classroom is essential to expand learning beyond the norm. #tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand @chrisemdin A2: I would LOVE to have a co-teacher in my classroom in the future. I like being able to see different points of views for teaching. I think that’s really important because you may be able to reach more students with another point of view rather than just one. #tch204spring2020

@dr_s_bertrand A1: My name is Rachel Nitka! I’m feeling okay today, happy to see the sun 🌞🌸 #tch204spring2020

@miss_kass @NitkaRachel that was such a great lesson we did with our 5th graders!❤️ #tch204Spring2020

A picture worth a thousand words.

“Everyday should be a day to reflect on what you brought into the classroom.” -@dr_s_bertrand Best advice to a teacher striving to be better than the day before.

@dr_s_bertrand may not be here for class, but here we are working hard to get those grades. GOTTA GET THAT DEGREE BABY. #tch204spring2020

WAYS TO IMPROVE Public Education 1 Stop viewing our kids as numbers 2 Less standardized testing 3 Reintroduce exploratory classes 4 Rethink teacher evaluation 5 Provide more supports 6 Provide teachers more prep time 7 Smaller class sizes 8 Increase teacher salaries