The High Cost of Teaching
Finding teachers has been challenging across Arizona for the past decade. Finding teachers has been all but impossible this year. …
Hybrid’s Not Enough- A Case for a Full Return
I was thrilled to begin hybrid instruction when my district decided to offer that option to families following fall break.…
Back to School Nightmares
The nightmares always roll in like an angry storm system a few weeks before school starts. Students standing on their…
Online Classroom Management
I officially had my first discipline referral this year. In an online learning environment, it does feel a little bit…
Time to Vote, or Not
It’s time again for what’s becoming a quadrennial visit into the world of social studies. Four years ago in Teaching…
What Do You Need and How Can I Help?
What color are you? If you ask this question of anyone who’s been in education for a while, they’ll…
Teacher/Parent Paradox
I left for work the other morning and realized that I would not see my son for another 12 plus…
“Until We See Our New Future”
My 4th period government class was winding down. The transition from instruction to classwork had begun. It was then that…
Cameras Off
I am officially starting my 6th week of online teaching through Zoom. Every day, I boot up my laptop, launch…
It’s Time For a Teacher
Betsy DeVos is on track to be President Trump’s least popular cabinet member, with an approval rating of 28%. Many…
