Category : “Life in the Classroom”

Why I Stay

September 9, 2015Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Love

I hope my readers will indulge me with this one. The Beatles play on vinyl in my earliest memories, and I have always enjoyed the playfulness, surreality and yet wisdom of their lyrics. On the topic of why I continue

Why Do I Teach?

August 19, 2015Sandy Merz Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

On the third day of school I asked students, “Besides money, what is the one thing that you personally have to get from a job?” I thought it was a good question to begin our unit on career explorations. I

Why I Stay

August 13, 2015Beth Maloney Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

My kindergartners are all working productively at their learning stations and the room hums with quiet, respectful discussion. I’m standing in the middle of the room, observing our progress proudly. It’s early in the year to have our routine down

From a Shell to a Home

August 7, 2015Angelia Ebner Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring

Have you ever been faced with the chore of moving your room year after year? It can be tedious, time consuming and difficult, but full of amazing opportunities. This is my fourth classroom move in four years. At the

The Pressure is On

August 4, 2015Danielle Brown Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Parent Involvment, Teacher Leadership

Year 6 of 7 in Kindergarten, and the PRESSURE is on. Not the pressure of change, mandates, or parents rather the pressure that consumes me, is the pressure imposed by my students. The pressure to be better than I was the

I’m Back!

August 3, 2015Alaina Adams Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

Yes, it’s true: I have left my position working with adult learners at the Arizona K12 Center to return to a teaching position in the Phoenix Union High School District this year. Why? I can’t tell you how many times

The Common Core Assessment: One Year In

June 28, 2015Sandy Merz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

Last August, shortly after we celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s moon landing, I wrote The Common Core: Are We Talking about Apollo 11 or Healthnet.gov? on my Digressive Discourse blog. The piece was inspired by The Key to Successful Tech

Everyday (and Every Day) Teacher Leadership

May 22, 2015Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

This year, I have been participating in the second pilot year of the Teacher Leadership Initiative. This program is a partnership among the National Education Association, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and the Center for Teaching Quality. Since August

Every Piece Fits Perfectly by Elizabeth Rushton

April 22, 2015Sandy Merz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring

Elizabeth Rusthon is an instructional specialist for the Humbolt School District in Prescott, Arizona. In that role she supports all teachers in their daily planning and assessments. She also supports data dialogues and data interpretation. Every Piece Fits Perfectly I

My School is Special

April 11, 2015Jen Robinson Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Lately I have found it hard to put words to my emotions. I have not posted a blog the past few months. It’s been hard for me to craft a positive message, to see past the rhetoric and politics that defines the

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