“What are we looking at?” “Data” “What are we going to do with it?” “Analyze, plan, teach, assess, intervene, repeat” Does this sound familiar? In my last post, I talked about all of the assessments that are being given at
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SEL Lessons From the World Cup
GOOOOLLLLLLLLL! ARGENTINA ES CAMPEON DEL MUNDO! Yesterday, the Fifa World Cup ended. It’s been an exciting ride these past few weeks. Game after game, I have been loving the conversations that I have been having with my students. I asked
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Last week I made an announcement to my class: “Soon we start district testing. You know what that means; desks in rows, dividers on your desks and updating our goals!”. Despite a few groans, I heard many cheers when the
Read MoreTo Celebrate or Not to Celebrate
When did we stop celebrating individual accomplishments at our school sites? Just this past weekend, I found out I had maintained my status as an NBCT and was very excited as last year had personally been tumultuous. I sent a
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How well do you really know your students? Do you know their inner-thoughts, interests, hopes, dreams, fears, and worries? Do you know who their friends and frenemies are? There is a pretty easy way to learn a lot, and
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Encouraging a Love of Reading Through Science
I remember the magical feeling of the school library and searching the shelves once or twice a week for a new adventure to be a part of. I would cherish and savor each and every book. Book fairs were like
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Mi Viaje al Bilinguismo
This year, I made the decision to stop playing around and start making Spanish my second language. I currently teach grades 4-5 and my motivator was watching my Spanish speaking students work harder than their peers due to language barriers.
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Assessment Season
‘Tis the season to be tested, fa la la la la la la la la…. The second quarter is coming to a close and assessment season is upon us. When I was a kindergarten classroom teacher, I never really paid
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Switching Gears for the Holidays
December is here! The children are high energy and excited. Families are busy. School schedules are tight. This is the time that I give in to the pull and switch gears so that we can all get through health and
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Election Reflection
Another Arizona election is in the rearview mirror and I’m tired. For Arizona public education advocates, election season is emotionally, mentally, and physically grueling. It’s been 3 weeks since election day and I’m still exhausted. Those who dedicate their time
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