Powerful P.D.
As teachers, we go to many professional development opportunities. Tons of our hours are spent each year learning to be…
Marc Gold: An Education Hero
Way, way, way back when I was working on my bachelor degree in special education at Arizona State University, I…
Goldilocks & Classroom Decor
A quick google search for ‘classroom decoration’ yields 185 million different results, with some of the top 10 being from…
Do Scripted Programs Zap The Passion Out Of Teachers
Going on walkthroughs in teacher’s classrooms gives you only a snapshot of what students are learning on any given day,…
Ms. Corrigan is Having a Baby!
For the last seven years, my classroom and my students have been my babies, and in many ways, they always…
Does Geography influence Equity
I recently read an article in Ed Week titled Is Geography Destiny? The author seems to support “school choice” as…
Student Growth and Effect Size
Recently, I had the pleasure to sit through a professional development session geared around quick formative assessments. Having taken other…
Supporting African American Youth
My initial purpose for this writing piece was to highlight the current academic status of African American youth in Arizona.…
“Do Something Every Day to Follow Your Dream”
For the last year I have been on a journey into the life of a man I did not…
Why I Love…
I’ll be honest I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a hoax, a made up holiday to…
