8 learning models 8 first days of school 8 changes of lesson format 8 adjustments to the schedule 8 changes to the pacing guide That is what my school year has looked like. I was scheduled to report to school
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Supporting First Year Teachers
Next month, thousands of college students across Arizona and the country will proudly move their graduation tassels from right to left, signifying the completion of their degree. This momentous occasion symbolizes their hard work and dedication as they worked toward
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Get Connected
There are over 3.6 million teachers in the United States. Many of these teachers are quiet giants. They are creating innovative lessons and having a positive impact on their students every day. These teachers are different makers in their school
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The Kids Will Be Okay
When you’ve been in education long enough, you learn a valuable lesson: Adults will frustrate and disappoint you far more than any kid will. Right now, I am really disappointed in a lot of adults. We are being flooded with
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Unexpected Student Interests
We have completed our first full week of in-class instruction. It has been calm and a rather easy transition since we kept the same structure as our online setup. This has been especially necessary due to half of the class
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Enemy, Obstacle, Trap, Puzzle, Lie, Truth
Can you find the six title words in the puzzle above? A book I finished last week provides insights I’d never considered before about how to view problems. In the novel The Nix, Nathan Hill tells the story of a
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If not now, when? If not you, who?
If you went to PreK-12 in Arizona, I have a survey for you. What grade were you in when you learned the following: In 1943, Asian Americas living west of Grand Avenue in Glendale, AZ went to interment camps; however,
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Resilience and Adults
Multiple times this year adults have said to me that they feel so sorry for children who have to wear masks all day long, or practice social distancing, or do any of the many, many mitigation strategies that have helped
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The Land of Comparison
Social Media- A land of grand ideas and so many talented people and a lot of comparison. Whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Pinterst, or Twitter, it can be easy to start scrolling and start comparing. In the last 3 months,
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