Resident Educator - March 2024

ESC of Lake Erie West Resident Educator Consortium

Resident Educator Monthly Update

March 2024

Carefully read the Resident Educator Newsletter for important program updates.

Click on the buttons below to access the ODE Website about the RE Program, as well as your specific Consortium Site.

March Madness

Welcome to March! Does March Madness elicit the excitement of basketball, or the busyness of testing and spring events in school?

Good luck to you as you look forward to spring break, navigate testing, and begin end-of-the-year preparations.

Whether you area a Resident Educator, RESA candidate, RE Mentor, or RESA Facilitator - remember that we are here to support you. Please feel free to reach out at anytime.ext Link

You Make a Difference

"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn."

-Phil Collins

SBOE Website about RE Program

Resident Educator Year 1

RESA Only Candidates

Resident Educator Year 2

RESA Sample Video Update

TeachForward plans on having RESA sample videos available sometime in March. As we receive more information, we will pass it along.

Mark you Calendars

The final RESA submission date is April 5, 2024. Be sure not to wait until the last minute to complete your submission.

Resources for You

Teaching Young Learners Self-Calming Skills - Help elementary students (or any age!) manage big emotions through breathing exercises and sharing how to deal with overpowering feelings.

How to use Play for Learning - Incorporating play-based learning with elementary students will positively encourage cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.

Ways to Explore Science Concepts through Movement - See how one teacher discovered the benefits of students moving their bodies to become more engaged and excited about content.

Laughter, Learning, and Why Teens are Such a Tough Crowd - Consider bringing some humor into the class to build some connections with your teenage students!

Practical Ways to Make Instruction Accessible for Multilingual Learners - Try these techniques out to further engaged your multilingual learners. These techniques may also benefit some of your other students, as well!

Mentor Certificates of Attendance

Please visit your Resident Educator Google Site if you are a Resident Educator Mentor and would like a certificate of attendance for any of the meetings. You can save and/or print the certificate for your records from the site.

Resident Educator Monthly Update

This monthly newsletter is designed to provide you with helpful information and resources. Residency is a time to practice, refine and gain a deeper understanding of the art and science of teaching under the guidance of a certified mentor and the support of a professional learning community. You will be receiving monthly updates that highlight where you should be in the program and also offer helpful resources.

If you have questions, contact Kim Sofo or Elizabeth Krege l, Professional Development Consultants with the ESC of Lake Erie West.