Jen Robinson, Author at STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

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Do you Open or Close Doors?

August 26, 2019Jen Robinson Uncategorized

As a principal, each year I try to choose a theme or focus to guide our work through the year. Last year we focused on our why and made connections through teaching and learning. This year, as I thought about

To Be

May 14, 2019Jen Robinson Uncategorized

“I am a human being, not a human doing. Don’t equate your self-worth with how well you do things in life. You aren’t what you do. If you are what you do, then when you don’t…you aren’t.” Dr. Wayne Dyer I’ll

Staying Present

April 21, 2019Jen Robinson Current Affairs, Education, Teacher Leadership

Recently, I read the AZK12 Center’s Homeroom Article: Make the Most of Your Commute: 8 Tips for Teachers. This article provided several strategies and suggestions to use when you are stuck behind the wheel. One that stood out for me

Dear Parents

March 23, 2019Jen Robinson Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Dear Parents, Thank you for entrusting us with your most prized possessions, your children, our children. Thank you for trusting and believing in us. Often times we as teachers and educators spend more time with your child, our child during

Why I Love…

February 14, 2019Jen Robinson Education, Elementary

I’ll be honest I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a hoax, a made up holiday to support greeting card, chocolate and flower companies. I mean really, if you need a day to say “I love you”

Not Enough

February 9, 2019Jen Robinson Education, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

Three miles is not enough. Mile one presents angst and anxiety, my mind is full and racing. The thoughts of turning around, running home and crawling back into bed creep in. The only thing keeping me going sometimes is simply,

Waiting

November 24, 2018Jen Robinson Current Affairs, Education, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

National Board score release is a week away… I remember this time being filled with anxiety and self-doubt, wondering how I would respond when I opened my score report. I had heard somewhere that scores would be released according to

Marathon

September 14, 2018Jen Robinson Uncategorized

Sometimes it feels like you’re running 100 miles an hour, but really only trying to navigate through the challenges and new learning one day presents. Let’s say I am training for a marathon. I’m taking small steps along the way

What is Your WHY?

August 17, 2018Jen Robinson Education, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

It’s easy to give advice, but sometimes it’s hard to take it. Today, we are four weeks into the school year and things are settling down and ramping up, all at the same time. If your an educator you know