What Are You Reading?
As I write these words, Arizona officially is number 1 in the nation for the spread of COVID-19. Cases are…
Why I Should Take a Break from Social Media
Well, folks. We have almost made it to the end of this never-seen-before type of semester. (I am not going…
Remote Teaching Is Not the Showstopper Challenge
Please don’t judge me… I have watched a lot of television since March. To clarify, I have watched a ridiculous…
A Call for Teacher Leadership in COVID Times
Why would COVID times be a good time to become a teacher leader? Isn’t it enough to just show up…
A First Year Like No Other
This year we hired 40 new teachers to our district. Actually, this year we are continuing to hire “40 plus”…
Celebrating Small Wins
I was tired, worn out, and hungry when I joined a Zoom meeting for our district instructional leadership team. We…
Whiplash
We lasted nine days. On the ninth day, my principal walks into my room, and discretely says to me, “I…
From Survival to Action
The Election is over…..FINALLY! We have survived another cycle of the democratic process. I hope you have been able to…
The Camera Conundrum: On or Off?
“Mrs. Clark! Mrs. Clark!” shouted a student from across the Target parking lot a few weeks ago. I quickly turned…
“Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” used to be just a car commercial: The impact of Zoom and other web-based communication platforms
Regardless of your profession, the pandemic has probably significantly impacted both your personal and professional life. As a teacher,…
