Category : “Education”

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz

November 6, 2019Susan Collins Assessment, Education

How I Connect With Families

November 4, 2019Kyle Bragg Education, Life in the Classroom, Parent Involvment, Uncategorized

How often have you lost precious planning time because you were busy communicating with parents? How about getting so caught up in lesson planing that you completely forget to get back to parents? Too many teachers face this problem daily, and I

What’s in an A?

October 29, 2019Nicole Wolff Assessment, Education, Education Policy, Elementary

In Arizona, school letter grades come out in the fall. I found out my school earned an A grade in October 2018, at a time when I was completely absorbed in my state’s election. I’m an Arizona teacher and I

Bilingualism is a Two Way Road

October 28, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

‘English Only’ Laws in Education on Verge of Extinction was the title that immediately caught my eye during my recent review of Education Weekly. The article, written by Corey Mitchell gave a brief overview of the history of bilingual education

To Don’t List- Give Yourself A Break!

October 25, 2019Elizabeth Schley Evans Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom, Love

“You are so lucky you get a two week break for fall break!” Yes. Yes, I am lucky. I am also unpaid during this two week break. My contract is for 202 days and these 10 days do not count.

Inner Circle

October 23, 2019Kyle Bragg Education

Our brains are easily persuaded by self-talk. When facing adversity, it’s natural to think about doubts and harder to focus on the positives. Life, especially in teaching, is full of challenges. As I tell my students, “If you think you

Bonds and Overrides and the Public, Oh My!

October 21, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

As a busy teacher/advocate, I am careful to whom I rent space in my head, meaning, I don’t perseverate about things outside my control as much as I did as a newer teacher. Angry parents don’t phase me anymore. Administrative

Story from the School Garden

October 15, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Love, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

In 2008, Lisa Moberg, now an NBCT and once a blogger for Stories from School Arizona, was teaching on a third grade team in a West Valley Title I school. The team had heard about the Western Growers Foundation grants

Kintsugi

October 10, 2019Randi Fielding Education

Thunk, wobble, crash! A beloved piece of pottery has just been bumped, knocked over, and shattered on the floor. The broken pieces are scattered and the thought of repair is a fleeting hope. Is it even possible to reassemble the

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