Recently, I rode to the airport with two Arizona natives; and I should have gotten a picture with these guys! It is a rare occurrence to be in the presence of more than one Arizona native since most Arizonans are transplants from
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Bill Gates, Dead Squirrels, and Teacher Preparation Programs
Let’s be honest, how many people do you know who drop out of an elementary education program because it’s too rigorous? Personally, I don’t know any, but I do know quite a few who have dropped out of teaching because it’s too hard.
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Why I Joined the “Union”
I reflect on why I pay my professional association dues.
Read MoreMind-Meld
Mind-meld. That’s the only possible description that can fully describe my lateral experiences of National Board Certification and Teach for America. As the Vulcan dictionary describes a mind-meld, it is “a technique for sharing thoughts, experiences, memories, and knowledge with
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Should I Join the Union?
I want to associate with groups that are transforming the profession and providing opportunities for me to develop my practice and leadership skills. I don’t want to associate with groups that preserve the blue collar, us against them, power
Read MoreNOT Like School in the Summer
When I was a kid, I used to watch Fat Albert, a cartoon about a bunch of kids living in "the projects" in some urban setting. The kids had a common insult for eachother: "You're like schoooool in the summah.
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What is it?
Teacher Leadership: What is it? This question keeps traveling around in my circle of colleagues. There seems to be a debate as to how teacher leaders are identified, recruited and used in education. We know that teacher leaders are the backbone of every school;
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Home Alone
Some families enjoy support intact with many relatives to reinforce the values and behaviors they desire to foster in their children. Some families can only dream of that kind of support! A growing number of parents feel isolated. Perhaps they are
Read MoreThe Real Barrier is Permission
I spent this last week teaching a workshop on social media for learning at Arizona K12 Center's Camp Plug and Play event. We approached the topic from the perspective of personalized professional development and an integrated aspect of project based
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Buyer’s Remorse
Schools around the valley are analyzing their long awaited AIMS results. For the past two years I have had a positive experience analyzing our results. We have seen steady growth in all grade levels in math and reading for two
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