Feelings of Isolation

Tested ideas to combat a teacher's lonesome and anxious feelings in a classroom with limited resources and assistance


Presenter: Dr. Tammy Milby

  1. Developing a Relationship with Your Mentor – tips for collaborating with and using a mentor to build opportunities for success.
  2. Teamwork – partnering ideas.
  3. Professional Renewal – dealing with feeling alone and anxious in the classroom and subsequent learning opportunities.
  4. Coping with Stress – the value of social support, timing and effort when dealing with stress.
Dr. Tammy Milby is a VCU reading specialist in the Department of Teaching & Learning. She serves as a mentor to practicing teachers. Her research interests include teacher quality/professional development practices and low-performing schools.