January 2021 - STORIES FROM SCHOOL AZ

Why I Chose to Maintain my National Board Certification During a Pandemic

January 31, 2021Amethyst Hinton Sainz National Board Certification

I try to remember to look at the small pupil of the laptop camera instead of the grid of faceless names before me as I smile, wave and say hello. I am collaborating with a colleague to teach Hamlet to

On the Ideal and the Practical

January 29, 2021Paul Forehand Uncategorized

I have had the same personal email account since 2006. During that time I attended two universities — each with their own email — and lived without internet for 27 months in a yurt in Mongolia. These events, coupled with

A House Divided

January 28, 2021Nicole Wolff Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy

“A house divided against itself, cannot stand.” When Lincoln uttered this quote in his famous “House Divided” speech, it wasn’t the first time the sentiment had been expressed. Variations of the quote and the idea behind it are scattered throughout

February: Black History Month 2021

January 26, 2021Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

In the voice of Bishop T.D. Jakes, “Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready!” February is Black History Month, and we all know that Black history is American history. Whether you are teaching online, in-person, or hybrid, the events of 2020

Co-teaching Online

January 22, 2021Rachel Perugini Education, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

I think we probably all remember that one class we all took in our teacher training that talked about the various models of co-teaching. After that you head off into the real world where you may or may not actually

Undeveloped Thoughts

January 21, 2021Sandy Merz Uncategorized

The story goes that when my dad went away to college, he was going to study economics. On his first trip home, he told my grandfather that economic concepts bounce off his head like billiard balls and that he was

Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham, Alabama. Photo Credit: Blog Author: James King.

“Keep Moving”

January 19, 2021James King Uncategorized

In August of 2016, I made the choice to “come home” after 7 years in Orlando, Florida. I crammed what I could into a Honda Civic, gave away my remaining IKEA furniture, and began a solo mission driving across the

A Civics Teacher Laments

January 12, 2021Jaime Festa-Daigle Current Affairs

I spent almost all of my teaching career as a civics teacher, which is the best job ever. Students in their last year of high school are prepared to take that last social studies class and say goodbye to high

The Teaching Edit

January 11, 2021Maria Fallon Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom

If you’re anything like me, you watched (and loved) the Netflix original Get Organized with The Home Edit. In the show, expert home organizers Clea and Joanna help clients contain their clutter to create stunning spaces. You may have even

Educators Rock!

January 8, 2021Dr. Austine Etcheverry Uncategorized

Now that it is 2021, it only seems appropriate that my first blog of the New Year is one of reflection, but as I reflect, I can only come to one conclusion, Educators Rock! Was this year hard? Would I