Month : January, 2017

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January 31, 2017Donnie Dicus Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Love

One of the things I wish I could do more is to be able to share the stories about the most important part of my profession; my students. Due to ethical and legal issues, I have to be very careful

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30 Days In

January 30, 2017Jen Robinson Education, Elementary, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

Early this month I posted a blog The Broken Principal and outlined several changes I was committed to making in an effort to be a human being, not a human doing. This is my 30-day check in and you are

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A School Choice Reading List

January 28, 2017Sandy Merz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Social Issues

January 22 – 28, 2017 is National School Choice Week, the goal of which is to, “[Shine] a spotlight on effective education options for every child.” That timing, combined with my post last Sunday on how not to attack charter

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Classroom Budget: Good for Kids & Teachers

January 25, 2017Jess Ledbetter Education Policy, Life in the Classroom

If you ever want to see a REALLY happy teacher, give her some money to spend on her students. When I found out that I would have a monthly budget in my current position, I nearly danced a jig in

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Right to Recess

January 23, 2017Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues

In a scene from my favorite TV show, My Crazy Ex Girlfriend, a clueless shopper holds up a plastic wiffle ball and bat set and asks the clerk if a 10 year old would like it.  She responds with, “You

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How Not to Attack Charter Schools

January 22, 2017Sandy Merz Current Affairs, Education, Uncategorized

The Green Bay Packers eliminated the Dallas Cowboys by three points when they kicked a field goal as the clock ticked down to 0:00. The final score proves that the Cowboys are the better team. Or so would be the

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Playing the Victim

January 20, 2017Mike Lee Current Affairs, Education, Social Issues, Uncategorized

We’ve become a world of 0’s and 1’s, coded for speed in decision making, processing, and response.  This is true in a literal sense, with algorithms impacting our daily lives in ways we don’t even realize, but also figuratively.  We’re emotionally

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To Choose or Not to Choose: Debate over School Choice Grows Stronger

January 18, 2017Treva Jenkins Education, Education Policy

Held every January, National School Choice Week is just around the corner. As we approach this date, I can’t help but think of how a single initiative has become one of the most controversial topics in education today. Proponents of

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A Serial “Liker’s” Call to Action

January 10, 2017Danielle Brown Books, Current Affairs, Education, Social Issues

  Twitter: my professional platform Facebook: friends and family Insta…..what? I am sure I have one picture posted and it’s of  a lamp I found at Target for an AMAZING price. As my teacher network grows I have noticed that

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Sticks and Stones

January 9, 2017Alaina Adams Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Love, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

Recently, a colleague of mine had the honor of speaking to teenagers about the power of becoming an educator. To prepare, she posted a Facebook status asking these questions: “Why should people pursue teaching degrees? Why should people teach in public schools?”

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