Jen Robinson, Author at STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Not On The Test

April 8, 2011Jen Robinson Assessment, Education Policy, Elementary

Yes, it is that time of the year again – Standardized State Testing. Oh my, everything that we have taught all year must be regurgitated in six tests over the course of three days. Unless you are in one of

Heroes

March 28, 2011Jen Robinson Current Affairs, National Board Certification

With all the bad looming around education today, I chose to acknowledge the teachers in my district, across the state and across the country, who are preparing to submit their portfolios for National Board certification. About two weeks ago my

Really?

March 2, 2011Jen Robinson Uncategorized

The past few months have been blurry. It is hard to believe that it is already March only a few weeks away from spring break. Last night when I got home I asked my husband, who is also a teacher

Road to Nowhere

February 16, 2011Jen Robinson Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Teacher Leadership

I have been thinking about what this post would look like for some time, now. Last spring I was on my way to a conference and I happened to tune into an interview with Diane Ravitch. At the time she

How Do You Teach Math?

February 2, 2011Jen Robinson Uncategorized

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” Anonymous What do you see? o o o o o o o o o o

When can we teach?

January 20, 2011Jen Robinson Current Affairs, Education

I was talking with a friend over the weekend and our conversation went to school and instruction. Her district went back to half-day kindergarten this year. So she is feeling the pressure of how to fit everything into a shorter

A New Year

January 6, 2011Jen Robinson Uncategorized

by Jen “Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” Hal Borland In January many people set goals for the upcoming year. I invite you

A Child’s Perspective

December 10, 2010Jen Robinson Uncategorized

by Jen We have heard from many teachers on this site, why they teach. So I thought I would ask random students around my elementary school why they think their teacher teaches. Here is what they said: “They love teaching

Why I Teach

November 29, 2010Jen Robinson Uncategorized

by Jen Teaching allows me to: Articulate Inspire Motivate Create Discover Smile Laugh Cry Read Write Think Calculate Communicate Collaborate Mediate Watch Learn Grow Explore Sing Investigate Plan Anticipate Expect Differentiate Individualize Share Celebrate Understand Demonstrate Experience Advocate Discern Problem

One Day…

November 11, 2010Jen Robinson Current Affairs, Education, National Board Certification

So last night I drove home from a National Board Pre-Candidacy class filled with teachers eager to learn about the process and how it impacts their teaching. I left with a great feeling, I was happy and inspired; I was