As Winter Break came to a close, I prepared myself to return to my classroom by reflecting on my teaching practice this first semester. Am I meeting the needs of this group of students? What is working? What is not
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Journey to National Board Certification
A few weeks ago, I opened my email to see the date I have been waiting for since May – the date National Board would release the scores, December 1, 2018. I have been waiting for this date for two
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I am Thankful for…
Is it just me, or is this one of the craziest parts of the school year? I just got back from a field trip with over 100 students, have to get progress reports put together, organize the 2nd grade Thanksgiving
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Two Essential Ingredients in Education – Engagement and Management
I’m sure if you asked either of my student teachers about what I would say are the top two important things to master in order to be successful in your classroom that they would both say classroom management and student
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Sink or Swim – The First Years of Teaching
It’s not a secret, we need teachers in Arizona. There are thousands of positions that are either unfilled or filled with someone who hasn’t completed any formal teacher training. We need new teachers to continue to join this profession and
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Data – Friend or Foe?
The beginning of a new school year is all about getting to know your new students, showing classroom procedures and rules, making a new friend or two.. right? Wrong. The beginning of a new school year is all
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