We at the New Teacher Hotline podcast know your pain, and we’ve got the aloe of veteran experience to soothe your blistered skin. Join Dr. Glen Moulton, a supervisor of instruction and lifelong teacher trainer, and Michael Kelley, the author of Rookie Teaching for Dummies, monthly as they help you stop, drop, and roll your way through your first few years of teaching. Be sure to submit your questions for the show!

#10: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Glen's on vacation this week, but the show must go on! Big things are happening at the New Teacher Hotline even though it's only our tenth episode. We unveil a new segment this week called the American Top Fifty, with a goal of interviewing the Teachers of the Year from all 50 states. After all, what could be better than teaching tips and advice from the best of the best? This week Mike talks to Dana Boyd, the Teacher of the Year from Texas. The honoree from deep in the heart of Texas has a big heart herself and lots of good advice about truly valuing your students.

Firstly congratualtions

Firstly congratualtions Dana, what a great effort and prize. After hearing you exude so much passion for the craft of teaching there is no doubt why you have been awarded such a prestigious award.

Well done.

Sam Wright