What is on your school’s holiday gift list?
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Sometimes Global Isn’t Authentic
My students finished a project where they developed a product, sketched it out, "launched" an advertising campaign and created a website for it. I pushed them to think about the dark side of commercialism and the way that their product
Read MoreHow I Became a Teacher. A Webcomic.
How I Became a Teacher
Read MoreEat Sleep Teach
Why teach? I don’t know what drew me to teaching, but I always knew I would be a teacher. Why, I am not sure. I was an average student, who worked hard. I didn’t necessarily like school. My teachers spanned
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A Red Dot and a Blank Sheet of Paper
The red dot measured eight inches in diameter. Pretty small considering it was shot from a light 3 miles away. Small town fun on a summer’s eve and the seeds of a future. Call it 1974, place it in Silver
Read MoreTeacherprefakeurism Part 2: The Story Behind the Rant
I respond to Sandy Merz’s response to my piece about Teacherprefakeurism.
Read MoreTeacherpreneurism v. Teacherprefakeurism
On Monday, Amethyst Hinton Sainz wrote in this space that Teacherpreneur has "got to be one of the most influential educational buzzwords of the decade." She adds that Arizona presents a prime example of districts that have disrespected the foundations
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Teacherprefakeurism. Sound Awkward?
Are you being asked to be a teacherprefakeur?
Read MoreIn His Own Words
In September many Stories From Schools Arizona bloggers highlighted the roles support professions play in education. (See here, here, here, and here.) My previous post recognized the work of Debbie and Charlie, two Exceptional Education Teacher Assistants. I'm going to
Read MoreAn IDEA by Other Names
“The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act” (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million
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