2012 - Page 5 of 6 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Fish is Fish

May 9, 2012Jen Robinson Books, Education

Over the past 18 years I have been a teacher, an instructional coach, a mentor and a student. This year I had a unique opportunity to look at teaching through a different lens. I began to examine education through the

Bully: Will It Get Better? Part 1

May 6, 2012Donnie Dicus Uncategorized

This is not a new issue for schools. Bullies have been around for years and I'm positive that everyone at some point in their life has had to deal with a bully. However, this topic has been all over the

The Bucket List

April 24, 2012Jen Robinson Books, Education

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Wow, that sounds extremely corny, so I’ll explain. Four years ago, in the spring of 2008 I was accepted into Arizona State University’s doctoral program in leadership and innovation.

Leaving.

April 16, 2012Alaina Adams Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

On January 24th of last year, I wrote a blog in which I wondered when teacher-leaders like me might know when it’s time to leave the classroom. I even used the word “sacriligious” when contemplating the idea… And then, almost

Clueless? I Hope Not…

April 7, 2012Mike Lee Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Professional Development

So, this week, I’ve been thinking about my district as we move ahead with Common Core. I have a feeling some of these questions are being asked around the country. Are they being asked in your district?

Teacher Eval: Hunger Games Style

April 2, 2012Alaina Adams Assessment, Education, Elementary, Games, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Mathematics, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Social Issues, Sports, Teacher Leadership

Yes, the geeky-English teacher that I am has jumped all over The Hunger Games craze. Yes, I’ve coerced all of my students into buying the book to use in class, most of us have seen the movie, plan to blog

Suspicious

March 27, 2012Daniela A. Robles Uncategorized

The countdown is on…13 teaching days until our purpose for educating reaches the pinnacle…AIMS. Budget cuts are looming. 1.3 million dollars in cuts to be exact. And yet, the topic that is keeping me up at night has to do

The Test

March 26, 2012Jen Robinson Assessment, Education, Education Policy

Last week I took my state test for principal certification. I felt my coursework over the past several years and my experience as an instructional coach prepared me. I had spent several weeks before the test reviewing the study guide

Attack of the Pink Slime

March 20, 2012Donnie Dicus Uncategorized

Yes, it's true. This is not an ad for some wacky horror movie. The pink slime is coming to a school cafeteria plate near you! http://news.yahoo.com/parents-sizzle-over-pink-slime-us-school-meals-135633242.html And it apparently has people fuming if you believe the comments on some of

Top Ten Things People Say When They Find out I’m a Teacher

March 4, 2012Donnie Dicus Uncategorized

10. I could never do what you do. (Of course you can't. I am highly skilled.) 9. Some inappropriate double entendre. (Apparently some people have a thing for teachers.) 8. Some inappropriate joke. (Yes, I am a male teacher of