2020 - Page 14 of 16 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Students take a brain break during testing.

Let’s Play! Maybe Older Students Need Recess, Too!

February 14, 2020Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Games, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Love, Social Issues, Sports, Uncategorized

Today was the first day of AZELLA testing for my 7th grade introduction level English Language Development class. They were very nervous during the first subtest (Listening), and then we had quite a bit of time to relax. It wasn’t

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February 12, 2020Randi Fielding Books, Education

This month I had a super cool opportunity to present at the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference in Portland, Oregon. The title of my presentation was “Co-Teach-ish.” You may be wondering how they let me in with a

Assessment Season: The Perfect Storm

February 12, 2020Leah Clark Uncategorized

When I teach poetry and literature, I teach my students to analyze the seasons. When we look at spring, we annotate phrases such as “growth, rebirth, renewal, cleansing, pure, and clean.” We talk about Mother Nature and her powers. We

What a Strange Month February Is

February 11, 2020Jaime Festa-Daigle Uncategorized

Everyone feels the thrill of the beginning of the school year. We know the anticipation of December and the strange drag that happens in April. Why are there no days off in April? But the real change of school happens

Inhale Through Your Nose

February 10, 2020Dr. Austine Etcheverry Uncategorized

Inhale through your nose, exhale out your mouth. Breathe in, breath out has become the mantra that has become the backbone of my everyday life. It seems easy right, most days we breathe without even thinking about it.

Rising From the Ashes

February 7, 2020Caitlin Gawlowski National Board Certification, Uncategorized

The room is abuzz with National Board candidates and coaches conversing quietly on a Saturday morning. The date is January 25, 2020, and today is my first Coaching Saturday as a coach instead of a candidate. I had been looking

A Shot in the Arm

February 6, 2020Susan Collins National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. – Anthony J. D’Angelo Registration ✅ Accommodations booked ✅ Transportation arranged ✅ Family and Pets covered ✅ I was off to the Arizona Music Educators’ annual

The “Goldilocks” Zone

February 4, 2020Kyle Bragg Education, Elementary, Games, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Sports, Uncategorized, Web/Tech

Have you ever quit something after your first time experiencing it because it was either too simple or too challenging? I have, multiple times. In my personal life, the Rubik’s cube immediately comes to mind. Several years ago, I remember

Teacher Recruitment: Begin Within

January 31, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

It’s hard to believe, but the time is almost here. Teacher contracts come out next month. Leadership teams across districts are having meetings and discussions about which teachers plan to return. With cautious optimism, they discuss the teachers they really