Category : “Education”

Fish is Fish

May 9, 2012Jen Robinson Books, Education

Over the past 18 years I have been a teacher, an instructional coach, a mentor and a student. This year I had a unique opportunity to look at teaching through a different lens. I began to examine education through the

The Bucket List

April 24, 2012Jen Robinson Books, Education

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Wow, that sounds extremely corny, so I’ll explain. Four years ago, in the spring of 2008 I was accepted into Arizona State University’s doctoral program in leadership and innovation.

Leaving.

April 16, 2012Alaina Adams Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

On January 24th of last year, I wrote a blog in which I wondered when teacher-leaders like me might know when it’s time to leave the classroom. I even used the word “sacriligious” when contemplating the idea… And then, almost

Clueless? I Hope Not…

April 7, 2012Mike Lee Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Professional Development

So, this week, I’ve been thinking about my district as we move ahead with Common Core. I have a feeling some of these questions are being asked around the country. Are they being asked in your district?

Teacher Eval: Hunger Games Style

April 2, 2012Alaina Adams Assessment, Education, Elementary, Games, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Mathematics, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Social Issues, Sports, Teacher Leadership

Yes, the geeky-English teacher that I am has jumped all over The Hunger Games craze. Yes, I’ve coerced all of my students into buying the book to use in class, most of us have seen the movie, plan to blog

The Test

March 26, 2012Jen Robinson Assessment, Education, Education Policy

Last week I took my state test for principal certification. I felt my coursework over the past several years and my experience as an instructional coach prepared me. I had spent several weeks before the test reviewing the study guide

Memo From The System

February 20, 2012Mike Lee Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary

Welcome to your first day of school; it is obvious you are excited to be here and to learn about the vast world around you. I hope you revel in the wonder of this morning and enjoy meeting your well-intentioned teachers.
I want to take a moment to warn you, however, that such enthusiasm will be short-lived.

Learning Happens Before and After Lunch

February 15, 2012Jen Robinson Books, Education, Life in the Classroom

Typically around this time of the year I pull out my old, tattered and torn, Charles Schultz books: Happiness is a Warm Puppy Love is Walking Hand in Hand When I was in the classroom it was fun to read

The Road Not Taken

February 7, 2012Jen Robinson Education, National Board Certification, Teacher Leadership

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the

Groundhog Day? Try Platoon.

January 2, 2012Mike Lee Current Affairs, Education

Those same critics will tell us to downsize and run our schools like a business. But businesses recoup their losses to stay viable and profitable. Perhaps we should be allowed to charge baggage fees? One backpack? Free. A backpack and a lunch box? I’ll need your credit card number.

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