Tag : “Parents”

Loving Intentions and Liking Our Students

April 30, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Uncategorized

There is a sign on the door of my classroom that says “I <3 My Students” (with an actual heart). It is cut out in the shape of a heart and made on sunset colored poster board. I made it

Addressing Dyslexia in Arizona, Part 3

June 3, 2018Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Professional Development

As the year ended for my students and me, and we finally received their AZELLA results, I examined the test scores with a mixture of mostly pride in my students’ progress, along with a bit of sadness and a good

Addressing Dyslexia in Arizona, Part 1

July 17, 2017Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Parent Involvment, Professional Development

Frida Kahlo is known for her vibrancy in art and life, and her courage. Although I have always loved the surreal, direct qualities of her portraits, I had forgotten that she experienced injury and illness that led to multiple physical

Parents: Please Look Beyond the Snapshots to Look at the Core

May 3, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Mathematics, Parent Involvment, Professional Development

In the past many months, I’m sure many of you who are on social media have noticed a certain brand of posts related to the Common Core. Most of them begin with a photo of a third-grader’s math homework. Usually,