Jamie Valderrama works as the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Integrative Health Initiative and as a lecturer for ASU. She has developed curriculum, taught stress management courses, and now oversees 40 sections of stress management courses at ASU each semester. Prior
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Chances are, you have been on the receiving end of an email from a parent, a colleague, or someone else that is less than kind. I‘ve worked with many teachers who need help responding to these emails and I’ve devised
Read MoreI often hear words or phrases such as, “I can’t believe you do that job.” Or “There’s a special place in heaven for people like you.” I hear, “Man, no way would I do that job.” Or “I used to
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“So, a belief you hold is that you cannot be both a good teacher and a good mom.” If my life were a television show or a movie, there would be a dramatic sound effect like glass breaking or a
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Arizona is Ranked #1! Wow! That’s amazing. #1 in what? On the ALEC report card for K-12 Performance, Progress, and Reform. Have you had this conversation? Maybe you haven’t. My question is: How can Arizona be ranked #1 by ALEC
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As I write this blog, I’m munching on delicious homemade mac and cheese. I made quick white cheddar sauce and tossed in peppers, mushrooms, and peas. It’s topped off with more cheese and a few pieces of crunchy dried jalapenos.
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I did a Google search for “Teaching is…” and the first four auto-filled responses were a work of heart, a walk in the park, my jam, and my superpower. Yes, teaching is all of those things, but it was surprising
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Keeping kindergartners engaged is a tough task for any teacher. A friend of mine, a great kindergarten teacher, just told me a story about a class of his. As he was giving extended instructions, one of his students blurted out, “Boooorrrriiiinnggg!”
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Reflection is the most important thing a teacher can do if they want to improve. We were told this as preservice teachers and we’re reminded of it constantly. We all know we need to do more of it in order
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