Authentic Alignment
Next week, I will spend three days involved in a Teacher Leadership Institute here in Tucson. The focus of this…
Ta DAAAA!
It’s our annual Exhibition Week at City High School, during which every single student must successfully present on their learning…
Deference to Differentiation
Many of my blog posts rely upon the work of others. To a large extent this is because I value…
Matriculation and Metaphor: The Mother of All Core Skills
I had a lovely Mother’s Day, thank you. A word root for “mother” is embedded in much language surrounding education:…
The Teacher Mama
As today is Mother’s Day, I am reminded of how much I was blessed to have a supportive mom at home…
This Feels Like a Slap in the Face
For a second year in a row, the White House has taken Teacher Appreciation Week and added a privatized twist…
Parents: Please Look Beyond the Snapshots to Look at the Core
In the past many months, I’m sure many of you who are on social media have noticed a certain brand…