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You're a first-year teacher or new teacher who just got told you are being non-renewed for next year. I know that right now can be extremely high with emotions. As someone was has coached hundreds of new teachers around the world, I know how scary it can be to find out you don't have a position for next year. That's why this week I'm diving into the top strategies for new and first-year teachers to take who have been non-renewed. As someone who has several clients who have been non-renewed one year to having lasting and thriving careers in the profession, I dive into the top next steps for someone to take who wants to continue their teaching career. We'll be diving into what to do the day you find out you're non-renewed, how to find a different position, and what to say during the interview process if you have been non-renewed. If it's possible for the teachers I've worked with, it's possible for you too. This doesn't define you as a teacher. You've got this!

What To Do If You’re Non-Renewed as a New Teacher (And How to Bounce Back Stronger) teacher interview Apr 27, 2025

Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching new and first-year teachers from all over the world to land their first—or next—teaching position. And one experience I see more often than ...

When I applied for my first teaching position, I was TERRIFIED districts wouldn't take me seriously because I was only 21 years old. I had just graduated with my masters, and I had wanted to teach since I was 5 years old. Fast forward to Spring of 2018, I flew from Oregon to New Mexico for two different job interviews. Both of which regard me to teach a demo lesson. I turned my biggest weakness as a teacher into my biggest strength. I did TWO interviews on the same day and BOTH of them offered me the teaching position DURING the interview. Here's a breakdown of all the steps and teacher interview strategies I took to get there.

How I Landed My First Teaching Position: My Interview Story teacher interview Apr 20, 2025

When I graduated, I was terrified no one would take me seriously.

At just 20 years old—with a master’s degree in hand—I felt like districts would brush me off because of my age. I didn’t look like th...

You just a call for your first or next teacher interview, and they let you know that they want you to teach a demo lesson. You're wondering what on earth do I teach? How do I teach a demo lesson for a teacher interview? And what are some common mistakes teachers make during demo lessons? Today we are diving into the top mistakes I see teachers make while teaching a demo lesson. We will dive into everything from lesson plan mistakes, classroom management mistakes, and mistakes you could be making while preparing for your demo lesson. As someone who had two interviews the same day for two different schools that required a demo lesson, I understand how overwhelming it can be to teach at a school and for a classroom you've never been to. But after both interviews and demo lessons, I was offered the teaching position DURING my interviews. Today, I am sharing some of my top strategies I have shared with my coaching clients to help them confidently show up for their teacher interview.

What NOT to Do During a Teacher Demo Lesson: 7 Critical Mistakes to Avoid teacher interview Apr 14, 2025

Landing your dream teaching job often requires a teacher demo lesson—and let’s face it, that can be nerve-wracking. When I was a student teacher, I had to teach several demo lessons as part of my inte...

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