Tag : “teacher leader”

Keep Calm and Click Submit: Tips for NBCT

May 28, 2018Leah Clark Professional Development

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 was a historic day in the Clark household. No, we didn’t buy a new house or bring a baby home. In fact, most people outside of education probably have no idea what I am talking about.

Clarity through Focus (Part 2) and #RedforEd

May 11, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

What I discovered at our school was something that we already knew: Although we are an urban-based public school within a district with issues mirroring the nation, we had little to no annual teacher turnover. Our students return to a

Hitting the Like Button: Using Social Media to Grow an Online Community

April 27, 2018Leah Clark Professional Development, Uncategorized

I joined Facebook in 2002 when you had to have a college email address to sign up for the social media site. Each day I checked my account in anticipation of the new friend requests I received. Over the years,

African American Influence on U.S. Government

February 23, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

African American Influence on U.S. Government As February winds down, let’s remember that the celebration of African American influence does not have to end. In honor of this, we will take a look at some of the ways that

We Are More Than Dr. King

February 1, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Uncategorized

I was blessed to grow up in the rich African American (Black) culture that resides in the Washington, D.C. area. I saw our good and bad, our strengths and weaknesses, our beauty and shame wherever I looked. I was secure…I

I’m Fun at Holiday Parties, Really!

December 23, 2017Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

Around the holidays, many visitors and holiday party-goers comment on how tired I look. I don’t think they mean this unkindly – it’s true, I do look exhausted this time of year (and many other times throughout the school year).

Between the Bells

October 18, 2016Alaina Adams Uncategorized

BETWEEN THE BELLS A Play by Alaina Adams A sequel to Angela Buzan’s “Before the Bell” and Donnie Dicus’ “The End of the Day” Setting: An urban public high school in Phoenix. Compilation of events between first hour and 9th

Teacherprefakeurism Part 2: The Story Behind the Rant

October 19, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

I respond to Sandy Merz’s response to my piece about Teacherprefakeurism.

Teacherprefakeurism. Sound Awkward?

October 14, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Books, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you being asked to be a teacherprefakeur?

A Cat, a Washing Machine, and a Tornado

June 5, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Books, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you caught in a tornado? Is school a cat or a washing machine? I synthesize how ideas of embracing volatility outlined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb relate to principles of the Global Fourth Way in education outlined by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley.

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