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we are more than king

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 king

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

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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).

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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.

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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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Leaving.

April 16, 2012Alaina Adams Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

On January 24th of last year, I wrote a blog in which I wondered when teacher-leaders like me might know when it’s time to leave the classroom. I even used the word “sacriligious” when contemplating the idea… And then, almost

What Would Your IEP Say?

November 10, 2011Alaina Adams Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

So I show up for work this morning and immediately have to deal with a challenging student. This kid is the typical, “emotionally disturbed” kid who is strategically placed so that if he throws himself onto the floor in an

Protecting the Teacher AllSpark

October 17, 2011Alaina Adams Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Parent Involvment, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Web/Tech, Weblogs

I read Bill Ferriter’s blog this week about the story of Mitchell 20, a movie about 20 Phoenix elementary teachers who chose to pursue National Board certification as a way to take control of the one thing they could control:

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