The first two rounds of COVID immunization have been given out and all eyes are on the levels. With the governor mandating in-person testing, districts that have not returned to school will most likely return to some form of in-person
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Caption This…
The third quarter is always the longest, and this year has been longer than most by about a decade. Participation is way down and classes seem to go on forever. And it’s my job to do something about it. So,
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The New, New Normal
It has been almost a full year since our school closed for Spring Break last year and COVID quarantine began. In that time, I have mastered Zoom (most days), digitized all of my files, loaded my entire life onto Google
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Illuminations
“How has remote teaching changed you as a teacher?” my principal asked. Like a good educator, this question came at the end of our discussion. He had already walked me through guiding questions that he knew would churn up a
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Platforms Vs. Foundations. Pre- and Post- Pandemic Metaphors
Lately I have been considering the term “learning platform.” If you are a teacher, you have likely been expected to utilize multiple learning platforms over the past decade. If you have been avoiding digital learning platforms, then you certainly have
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Winter Tree
What do you do when you feel dried up, vacant, and bare? What do you do when you feel you’re in an endless winter? How do you cope with knowing you’re not doing your best? I’ve read an absolutely beautiful, nurturing
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A Fully Funded Student
This legislative session has started out like so many others in Arizona. There are more bills moving through to once again expand vouchers (SB1452) and expand tax credits for private schools (SB1041). This is in addition to the tax cuts
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned From The Great British Baking Show
Right now, to take a step back from life around me, I have been enjoying the Great British Baking Show. First, let me say I love this show. I think the creativity and work that people put into making something
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Why is Student Growth Different This Year?
“Teachers are working so hard teaching virtually, but the students’ test scores showed that they did not make the growth we were expecting,” my principal said. “Why do you think that might be?” She asked me. At this point, I
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Re-Writing Your Story
“Your overtime is not a badge of honor but a systemic problem that leads to burnout. I wish we could blame it on the craziness of pandemic teaching, but we cannot. It is a deeply ingrained narrative, and it is
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