Be REAL Goodness

By Tara M Martin

Sep 21

Are you ready to dive into the Be REAL Book Resource page?

Part 1 and the Picture Books That Promote REALness have been uploaded and are ready for exploration!

I’m pumped to share the Be REAL Book Resource site with you all. Even if you haven’t yet read Be REAL: Educate from the Heart, I think you will find these resources loaded with meaningful content that support the Be REAL message for you and your learners. To locate this page, simply click the Be REAL Book tab on my website tarammartin.com and scroll down to the Be REAL Book Resources link.

There are many cool features, but a few I’d like to highlight are listed below.

What’s Behind the Part 1 – Relatable Button?

Identify Talents and Dreams of Your Learners

  • Interest Surveys
  • Dream-Catchers
  • Passion Projects by Paul Solarz
  • #REALYouSnaps

REAL Talk Treasures

Any coaches or admin in the house?

No matter your role, let’s make our conversations meaningful with this treasure chest of ideas. 

  • REAL Talk Treasure Map
  • Six gems to include in all purposeful conversations
  • Incredible resources for Treasure #6 including but not limited to #PottyPD opportunities

That Twitter Stuff

Trying to get your colleagues connected? Need a resource site? I’ve got you COVERED!

Check out Twitter Stuff 101!

It’s a tiny button with an “anything but small” interactive Step-By-Step Guide for getting educators connected via Twitter.*This page features a few ideas from the 140 Twitter for Educators book.

One little click and EDUs will:

  • Be empowered to share their EDU-Awesomeness
  • Have a plethora of EDU-peeps to follow
  • Know hashtags that might be of interest
  • Understand the “Twitter Lingo” (with printable PDFs)
  • Learn how to use Tweetdeck thanks to Julie Smith!
  • Learn how to join a Twitter Chat
  • Have a database of EDU Twitter chats thanks to Kasey Bell

Ready for that Next Step with this Twitter Stuff?

  • Connect with all of the PIRATE authors
  • Want to host a Twitter Chat? Check out the “How-To” resources!

REAL + Innovators’ Compass

Discover your learners’ professional (or academic) AND personal aspirations by clicking the compass image.

  • How-To video and directions
  • Printable PDFs
  • Images of the REAL + Innovators’ Compass in action

Picture Books That Support REALness

Check out this customized curation of “Be REAL” Picture Books!

Picture book topics for all learners:

  • Overcoming life’s obstacles
  • Staying true to YOU
  • Mindfulness
  • And…so much more!

More Be REAL Book Resource links will become available in the coming weeks. Please continue to visit tarammartin.com and click the resource link under the Be REAL Book tab.

Also, join the Be REAL movement by signing up on my website. It’s FREE PD and FREE resources. What more might an EDU want?

About the Author

I am an educator who values the individuality and uniqueness of others. Writing the blog R.E.A.L. is an outlet for me to pay it forward by sharing ideas, influences, lessons learned and exposing a little vulnerability while encouraging others to maximize their R.E.A.L. potential, as well.