2020 - Page 2 of 16 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Accomplished Teacher – Maintenance of Certification Is on My Mind

December 3, 2020Dr. Austine Etcheverry Uncategorized

I am fortunate to have been a National Board-Certified Teacher for over 3 years, but now I am in the window for resubmission to ensure I have continued demonstrating the skills of an accomplished teacher. One of the trickiest things

Whiplash

December 3, 2020Caitlin Gawlowski Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom, Uncategorized

We lasted nine days. On the ninth day, my principal walks into my room, and discretely says to me, “I need you to keep your kids in your room today.” Once I figured out what she actually said since I

From Survival to Action

December 2, 2020Susan Collins Current Affairs, Education Policy, Uncategorized

The Election is over…..FINALLY! We have survived another cycle of the democratic process. I hope you have been able to maintain some of the friendships you had before, especially if you’re on opposite sides of a highly contested race. The

“Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” used to be just a car commercial: The impact of Zoom and other web-based communication platforms

December 1, 2020Kyle Bragg Uncategorized

Regardless of your profession, the pandemic has probably significantly impacted both your personal and professional life. As a teacher, this year has been extremely challenging for me. I feel I have been “Zooming” around an unfamiliar race track, not

The Camera Conundrum: On or Off?

December 1, 2020Leah Clark Education

“Mrs. Clark! Mrs. Clark!” shouted a student from across the Target parking lot a few weeks ago. I quickly turned around searching for the owner’s voice through a sea of cars and SUVs. A masked girl wearing a sweater, jeans,

A Call For Transparency

November 30, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Elementary

“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama When schools began opening buildings for in-person learning a few months ago, assurances were given to staff members and families. Promises of safety protocols

On Crises

November 30, 2020Paul Forehand Uncategorized

I really doubt that anyone would argue with me if I were to say that we are in a crisis. The problem though, is one of definition. “Crisis” originally comes from the Greek krinein – To Decide. A crisis does not necessarily

Thank You Medical Staff

November 25, 2020Yolanda Wheelington Uncategorized

Today, 11/25/2020, at 8:09 am, I typed “frontline workers COVID” in my Google Chrome search. The following stories came up, all posted within the last 24 hours: TExas’ medical and frontline workers and vulnerable populations to get COVID-19 vaccine first

What’s Working Online

November 23, 2020Rachel Perugini Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

I, like so many teachers across the country, am still teaching online. My district has made the decision that we will be fully online until at least January (depending on the metrics), which means I am committed to doing my

Four Practices Worth Carrying Forward

November 19, 2020Sandy Merz Uncategorized

I have 11 desks in my classroom and zero periods in which they are all filled. Normally, I would have 32 desks and one or two classes completely full classes. Going into 3rd Period the other day, with 10 students,