Is Our Energy Renewable? Professional Capital Part II
Sustainability. Staying power through wise choices. I have heard people argue the causes of global warming, and the best human…
True Teacher Confession #1: Sometimes I wear pajamas to work.
My favorite giraffe slippers To clarify, my students earned pajama day by making a school fundraiser goal. Did I set…
Under Construction
Coming back to fifth grade in the midst of common core meant greater rigor, high expectations, and new ways…
The Preparation Gap
There are many factors that are impacting education, to include lack of funding, lack of teaching professionals in the classroom,…
Just. Keep. Calm.
That’s right AZMerit scores are here. We’ll finally know how Arizona students performed taking a first stab at the measure…
Self-Doubt
In 2007, I achieved National Board Certification. In 2007, a National Board Certificate was valid for ten years. At ten…
We Exist to Build Great People
I was sitting in traffic the other day, and I looked over to see our school district’s override sign waving…
Just a Word, Please?
I really have something on my mind lately: Teachers need time for professional conversations with colleagues. I’m not talking about mandated…
An Aggressive Reply to Common Core Advocates
My opinion of the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards has followed a path from cautious support to grudging support…
The Wait…
The inevitable is coming later this month. Arizona standardized assessment results will be released. We know the preliminary data…
