Category : “Life in the Classroom”

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.

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

NOT a Superhero

October 18, 2019Jess Ledbetter Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

So everyone dreams about being a superhero when they’re a kid, right? The idea of cape-crusading, building-climbing, crime-defeating glory sounds pretty awesome to anyone under ten. Superheroes are known for saving the world in cool costumes while soaking up love

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

The Words We Use

October 8, 2019Dr. Austine Etcheverry Life in the Classroom

I read a quote yesterday that said, “What if every time you said that a student was attention seeking, you said instead they were connection seeking. How would that change your perspective?” At first, I could hear the diatribe running

Why Do You Stay?

October 3, 2019Leah Clark Life in the Classroom

Sniffles, sneezes, and coughs. That’s what I woke up to Tuesday morning when I picked up my nine-month-old son, Brooks. I’ve been dreading this day since he was born. So far, we’ve dodged the cold bug, but I knew this

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Lessons Learned from Missing the Mark

September 30, 2019Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Parent Involvment, Teacher Leadership

Parent teacher conferences are right around the corner. It’s the time of year when connecting with our families is the school-wide priority. As we prepare for the busy days and long nights, I’ve been thinking about the home/school connection. One

There is a Forest in My Acorn

September 27, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

I was listening to a minister speak on the importance of recognizing untapped potential. He used an acorn as the example and expounded on all that it can become when put in its right environment. In fact, each acorn has

Every Teacher Needs a Champion

September 26, 2019Elizabeth Schley Evans Life in the Classroom, Love, Mentoring, Teacher Leadership

Five years ago, I left my familiar junior high school to move to a new district and a new grade level. I was excited for a new challenge after teaching the same thing for 11 years and felt confident because

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