January 2022 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Core Proposition 3, Part 1

January 26, 2022Susan Collins Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification

Core Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. I know what you’re thinking: that’s what the tests do! Yes, this is mandated and micromanaged if you teach a tested subject. I want to challenge you to

Just Do It: Breaking Through Writers Block When Writing for Your National Board Certification

January 25, 2022Caitlin Gawlowski Education, National Board Certification, Uncategorized

I am stuck. I have read and reread all of the prompts so many times that I do not even know what they mean anymore. If you have worked on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher before, or are currently

My NBCT Journey

January 24, 2022Sarah Kirchoff Education, Elementary, National Board Certification

It was April of 2018 when I made a decision that would take me on an incredible educational journey. I decided to attempt National Board Certification. I approached my principal at the time and asked her if she knew anything

Empty Chairs and Empty Tables

January 21, 2022Rachel Perugini Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom

The masked humans stare back at me at the start of each class. I smile at them through my mask, and I hope they are smiling too, but you never know. I do know that more desks are empty today

Back in the Game: The Power of Feedback

January 14, 2022Nicole Wolff Education, Life in the Classroom

Sitting in the bleachers, I watched my daughter make a mistake on the basketball court and promptly get removed from the game. As she left the court her coach met her in front of the bench and immediately began talking

Team Work

January 12, 2022Sarah Kirchoff Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

When I became a first-year teacher, I joined a team of exceptional educators that had been on the same team together for sixteen years. The person I replaced had retired and in turn, I was given the opportunity to join

Reclaiming Our Time

January 10, 2022James King Uncategorized

‘First Chapter Fridays’ have been a fun concept catching lots of attention on social media and Pinterest boards for ELA teachers the last couple years. If you’re unfamiliar with this craze, it is the idea of sharing just the first

Rethink Your Resolutions

January 7, 2022Caitlin Gawlowski Education, Uncategorized

It’s that time of year again: New Year Resolutions. Does that make you feel excited (like myself) or make you roll your eyes (like my husband)? People across the globe are reflecting on the past year and thinking about what

Resolutions and a Plan

January 4, 2022Sandy Merz Education, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development

Monday was the first day of the second semester of my first year teaching high school since I was a student teacher in 1987. At the beginning of the first semester, I wrote here about what questions I had and