Posts By : “Sarah Kirchoff”

“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

‘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

“Can you come in and show me what it is supposed to look like?” (new ELA curriculum) – 4th-grade teacher “Sure thing, let’s set up some time together so I can come into your room and go through that with

October already? Time for Fall Break!!  Where did the first quarter go? Has it already been 8 or 9 weeks of school? I can’t wait for the break to start! Are you ready for parent/teacher conferences? Do you have your

“Your students are so engaged and on task!”  “Your students did a wonderful job at explaining what they were working on.” “Your classroom environment is very welcoming!” Feedback is defined as a reaction or response to a particular process or

“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader…they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal” – Lisa Haisha This speaks to so many educators in the classroom today. We all

It is not January 1st, but it’s a “new year” in a teacher’s life. The new school year always comes with a renewed sense of excitement and anticipation. We recharge after a few weeks off (if we chose not to

It’s that time of year! The countdown is on! 23 more school days left. (By the time this comes out, it may only be a week or so left). There are mixed feelings about approaching the end of the year.

Making a change or transitioning…this is the question for me. I recently blogged about my new position for the upcoming school year. I am going from a kindergarten classroom teacher in my current district to K-6 instructional coach in a

These were my choices: Check here if you accept your contract for the 22-23 school year_________ Check here if you DO NOT accept your contract for the 22-23 school year _______ This time I checked that I did not accept