Category : “Current Affairs”

There’s an Intruder in my Classroom

March 22, 2019Caitlin Gawlowski Current Affairs, Education Policy

Lockdown, Lockdown, Lockdown suddenly rings out over the loudspeaker, and I immediately stop teaching and navigate through the maze of desks to lock my classroom door and initiate the other lockdown procedures to secure my classroom and students. “Is this

14th Annual TLI: Developing School Communities that Thrive

March 19, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

If you attended Teacher Leadership Institute last year, then you already know that you do not want to miss this annual AZK12 event. In 2018, this gathering of educators and stakeholders helped to ignite, motivate, and confirm many of the

Arizona SB1318 and Dyslexia Policy

March 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Professional Development

SB 1318, a bill which expands requirements for identifying students with dyslexia and training teachers to help them, has been passed in the Arizona Senate and assigned to committee in the House of Representatives. It was developed by a group

Supporting African American Youth

February 18, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

My initial purpose for this writing piece was to highlight the current academic status of African American youth in Arizona. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate current information about our academic demographics. I have requested this information from the

An End to Civil Discourse: One Teacher’s Response to HB2002

February 12, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Social Issues

Remember how I reminded us to trust, but verify? HB20002 was the first education bill dropped this session. It is a bill outlining a ban against teachers discussing any political issues, court cases, and/or current legislation in school. I don’t

AZ – SB 1051 – The High-Quality Teacher Pilot Program

January 18, 2019Mike Vargas Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Mathematics, Professional Development, Science, Teacher Leadership

SB1038 came about because Arizona schools were no longer offering physics. As teachers left, schools chose to eliminate programs as there was no one to teach this subject. We eventually got down to 159 certified and active physics teachers teaching

The Limits of Labels

January 16, 2019Sandy Merz Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom

“When it says Libby’s, Libby’s, Libby’s on the label, label, label, nothing’s better, better, better, on the table, table, table.” So went the 1970’s jingle promoting Libby’s canned goods. It’s catchy. Try getting it out of your head. But what

Trust, but Verify

January 15, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

I am alternately hopeful, terrified, and jubilant. I check Twitter obsessively. My anxiety is easily triggered. It must be time for the Arizona legislative session. Even in a state known for wacky and colorful political antics, it promises to be

Too Much Rigor?

January 14, 2019Jess Ledbetter Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Rigor: A popular buzz word in education today, this word is packed with meaning. It pops up in staff meetings, school mission statements, and parent conversations about school choice. Everyone seems to think that “rigor” is what kids need. But

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