Teacher to Teacher



Michelle Nero
Do You Have Any 'Pinterest' in Learning More?

Teaching is hard. Really hard. There is not one teacher that will deny it. Of course, I love it—most days. I love the kids. I love the daily challenges. And I’m constantly learning to be the best me in the classroom to push through those challenges and meet the needs of the students.

But why try to do it alone?

There are a number of engaging social media sites that can connect us with educators and literacy experts. I’ve learned that there are MANY smart teachers across the world that I can connect with and learn from daily. Building my personal learning network (PLN) has been a goal of mine this last year and I have found a fun way to do it!

Teachers are always searching for new ideas and novel explanations, expanding our knowledge or understanding about a topic, or just looking for a fun, yet meaningful craft. The internet alone has provided teachers with an immense amount of information.

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Maurna Rome
Member Since 2004
Maurna Rome is a first grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She serves on IRA's Teacher Advisory Panel. READ MORE
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Coming up on the blog...

5/15 - In Other Words: Donalyn Miller
5/16 - Teaching Tips: Michelle Nero
5/17 - In Other Words: Kirsten Cappy
5/18 - 5 Questions With... Emily Ecton