APATHY IN ARIZONA Recently I walked into a gas station and inquired about the job posting. The manager position I inquired about offered a higher salary per year than our new first year teachers with specialized training in education. When
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30 Days In
Early this month I posted a blog The Broken Principal and outlined several changes I was committed to making in an effort to be a human being, not a human doing. This is my 30-day check in and you are
Read MoreA School Choice Reading List
January 22 – 28, 2017 is National School Choice Week, the goal of which is to, “[Shine] a spotlight on effective education options for every child.” That timing, combined with my post last Sunday on how not to attack charter
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Right to Recess
In a scene from my favorite TV show, My Crazy Ex Girlfriend, a clueless shopper holds up a plastic wiffle ball and bat set and asks the clerk if a 10 year old would like it. She responds with, “You
Read MoreHow Not to Attack Charter Schools
The Green Bay Packers eliminated the Dallas Cowboys by three points when they kicked a field goal as the clock ticked down to 0:00. The final score proves that the Cowboys are the better team. Or so would be the
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Playing the Victim
We’ve become a world of 0’s and 1’s, coded for speed in decision making, processing, and response. This is true in a literal sense, with algorithms impacting our daily lives in ways we don’t even realize, but also figuratively. We’re emotionally
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To Choose or Not to Choose: Debate over School Choice Grows Stronger
Held every January, National School Choice Week is just around the corner. As we approach this date, I can’t help but think of how a single initiative has become one of the most controversial topics in education today. Proponents of
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A Serial “Liker’s” Call to Action
Twitter: my professional platform Facebook: friends and family Insta…..what? I am sure I have one picture posted and it’s of a lamp I found at Target for an AMAZING price. As my teacher network grows I have noticed that
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Sticks and Stones
Recently, a colleague of mine had the honor of speaking to teenagers about the power of becoming an educator. To prepare, she posted a Facebook status asking these questions: “Why should people pursue teaching degrees? Why should people teach in public schools?”
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