Hello!
Marita Brinkmann here! I am a certified Special Education and Elementary teacher. My passions include utilizing individualized instruction and finding researched based teaching strategies to help my students succeed. I love all things technology and am always finding new ways to incorporate it into my lessons. I am not set on one particular approach, but rather, I like to draw from all of my past teaching experiences across multiple settings; Reggio Emilia, Montessori, online teaching ELL, inclusion classrooms, self contained classrooms, private school settings and public school settings.
When I’m not teaching or lesson planning, I enjoy checking out the plethora of festivals in Atlanta, exploring new restaurants, cooking international cuisines : my favorite - authentic tacos from scratch! I also enjoy hiking, running, and day trips to the mountains of north Georgia!
My hope for I Teach Atlanta is that it provides a place where teachers in the Atlanta area can inspire one another through; our shared purpose, zeal for professional growth and supportive community. There is such a high burnout rate in the teaching profession - we need to have each other’s backs.
Please feel free to contribute in any way you can: whether you want to write a guest blog post, provide helpful guidance, or share resources. This is a collaborative platform - let’s build an inspirational community together!
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Back to school checklist: Virtual Learning Edition 1. Classroom Rules At times, maintaining classroom management, while teaching online, can be challenging. It is important for students to know what is expected of them. I like to include the students in brainstorming a set of 5 rules for the classroom.
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Top 10 books for Teachers: Anti-racism Ambassadors “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." - Kofi Annan As teachers, we play a vital role in the fight against racism.
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Free Virtual End of the School Year Celebrations Y’all - the end is in sight! Summer is right around the corner! But first, it’s time for us to put our thinking caps on, to brainstorm some creative ways to virtually celebrate the end of the year with our students.
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“Thank you, Georgia teachers. In an uncertain time, I am certain of this: you are the very best of our state." - State School Superintendent Richard Woods. Well, teachers…it’s our week! And this year more than ever, we have earned it.
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Teaching Online: Shifting our Mindset Initially, I was going to write a blog post of online resources, but asked myself “what would be most helpful for my colleagues in this challenging time?” We are already being bombarded by online resources, emails, and multiple online teaching platforms.
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5O Store Discounts for Teachers I think we educators can all agree that we are not paid enough for the great responsibility our job entails. (educating the future generation and all..!) There are many businesses that agree with this sentiment and offer discounts and specials for educators, in stores and online.
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Top 10 Podcasts for Teachers: Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey Enjoy a bi-monthly podcast with Dr. Becky Bailey. She is a breath of fresh air and really keeps things relatable and humorous! Her approach to social-emotional learning is one you can apply to your students as well as the adults in your life!
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