The Halfway Point
tag LisaThe halfway point has arrived! This week marks the official midway marker of our summer vacation!! When I announced…
How About Students’ Rights?
I am just now coming back down to earth after the Supreme Court’s monumental decision this past Friday. After so…
The Common Core Assessment: One Year In
Last August, shortly after we celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s moon landing, I wrote The Common Core: Are…
What Solutions Are You Advocating?
I looked back at some of my old blog posts from two or three years ago and I was struck…
New Teacher Induction: The Next Casualty?
Over the past few years, I’ve seen many changes in New Teacher Induction (NTI) programs as my district responds to…
Interview Season
Each year we lose teachers to other positions in the district, other schools or districts, non-renewal and teacher burn out.…
It’s Time for Brutal Honesty
Taking my young children to the pediatrician’s office for their well-child checkups was my worst nightmare as a new mom.…
The Tough Part
This past year we looked at ways to increase student leadership roles on our campus. One role we created was a…