Core Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. I know what you’re thinking: that’s what the tests do! Yes, this is mandated and micromanaged if you teach a tested subject. I want to challenge you to
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I am stuck. I have read and reread all of the prompts so many times that I do not even know what they mean anymore. If you have worked on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher before, or are currently
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It was April of 2018 when I made a decision that would take me on an incredible educational journey. I decided to attempt National Board Certification. I approached my principal at the time and asked her if she knew anything
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The masked humans stare back at me at the start of each class. I smile at them through my mask, and I hope they are smiling too, but you never know. I do know that more desks are empty today
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Sitting in the bleachers, I watched my daughter make a mistake on the basketball court and promptly get removed from the game. As she left the court her coach met her in front of the bench and immediately began talking
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‘First Chapter Fridays’ have been a fun concept catching lots of attention on social media and Pinterest boards for ELA teachers the last couple years. If you’re unfamiliar with this craze, it is the idea of sharing just the first
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It’s that time of year again: New Year Resolutions. Does that make you feel excited (like myself) or make you roll your eyes (like my husband)? People across the globe are reflecting on the past year and thinking about what
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Monday was the first day of the second semester of my first year teaching high school since I was a student teacher in 1987. At the beginning of the first semester, I wrote here about what questions I had and
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