2018 - Page 6 of 15 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

The Educated Voter…Midterm Elections 11/6/18

September 21, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

One lesson that I think all educators across the valley can agree with is that it is critical for us to stay informed and involved in our legislative process. I think we also learned that in order to do this,

History Has Its Eyes on You, Part 2

September 20, 2018Susan Collins Current Affairs, Education Policy

This is part two of a two-part series of blogs written by Beth Maloney and me. Beth told you in the first part of the series about what we have in common. We are both immigrants to Arizona, passionate and

Physics and Public Policy – Our Brief Story

September 17, 2018Mike Vargas Education, Education Policy, Mathematics, Professional Development, Science, Teacher Leadership

In 2016 a small band of physics teachers got together to address the problem of a rapidly dwindling supply of qualified physics teachers in the state of Arizona. This team took it upon themselves to go straight to the capitol

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

History Has Its Eyes on You

September 12, 2018Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

This is part one of a two-part series of blogs written by Susan Collins and me. I met Susan through the Arizona National Board Teachers Network shortly after she’d moved from Mississippi to Kingman, Arizona. We bonded over the

Teacher Leader? Yes, You Are

September 11, 2018Jess Ledbetter Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

As much as we throw around the term teacher leader in education today, I think the term can feel mystical. How does a teacher know s/he has become a teacher leader? Is there a special ceremony? A secret handshake? When

To Code or Not to Code

September 10, 2018Treva Jenkins Education, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

In my most recent blog, I showcased one of my scholars, Zach, who has a knack and passion for coding. I also read an article featured in AZ K 12 Center Homeroom, Should We be Teaching Kids to Code? All

25 Word Stories from Monsoon Season 2018: The Haboob of the New, and What Follows

September 7, 2018Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom

Header Photo Credit: Sharla Hoff I remember that feeling, being in a haboob before we knew the word “haboob.” Wonderment, trepidation, a lungful of whatever was driven loose by wind. First day of junior high, and families arrive together, parents

PD for Principals?

September 6, 2018Jaime Festa-Daigle Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

There have been two Stories from School AZ blogs focused on principal leadership this year. Beth Maloney writes a beautiful letter about what support teachers are craving in Dear Principal and Jess Ledbetter uses poetic transcription in Administrators: Be the