Category : “Education Policy”

Is The Grass Greener on the Other Side? The Pros and Cons of Teaching Online, In-Person, and Hybrid Models in a Pandemic

April 7, 2021Caitlin Gawlowski Current Affairs, Education Policy, Uncategorized

Which teaching model best serves students in a pandemic? This year has shown that there is not a one size fits all model for teaching in a pandemic and that no matter which learning model you have chosen there are

Re-Writing Your Story

February 3, 2021Susan Collins Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom

“Your overtime is not a badge of honor but a systemic problem that leads to burnout. I wish we could blame it on the craziness of pandemic teaching, but we cannot. It is a deeply ingrained narrative, and it is

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

A First Year Like No Other

December 7, 2020Jaime Festa-Daigle Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy

This year we hired 40 new teachers to our district. Actually, this year we are continuing to hire “40 plus” new teachers to our district. During this difficult time, I am grateful for the number of teachers who have stepped

From Survival to Action

December 2, 2020Susan Collins Current Affairs, Education Policy, Uncategorized

The Election is over…..FINALLY! We have survived another cycle of the democratic process. I hope you have been able to maintain some of the friendships you had before, especially if you’re on opposite sides of a highly contested race. The

A Call For Transparency

November 30, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Elementary

“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama When schools began opening buildings for in-person learning a few months ago, assurances were given to staff members and families. Promises of safety protocols

The High Cost of Teaching

November 12, 2020Jaime Festa-Daigle Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy

Finding teachers has been challenging across Arizona for the past decade. Finding teachers has been all but impossible this year. Districts are contending with record openings. According to data from the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association, as of August 31st,

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Sending Up Flares: Teachers Are Calling For Help

October 29, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

“Is anyone else feeling like they are just hanging on by their fingernails?” This question, asked by a middle school teacher, interrupted a grade level discussion about a common formative assessment. The question opened the floodgates. Anxiety, dread, and frustration

Teacher/Parent Paradox

October 11, 2020Jaime Festa-Daigle Current Affairs, Education Policy, Equity, Parent Involvment

I left for work the other morning and realized that I would not see my son for another 12 plus hours. He would be at home, on his own, working through his junior year. Leading a district in COVID times

Change is the Only Constant

October 9, 2020Maria Fallon Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has been TOUGH. What many people might not know is how much work teachers, administrators, and other school personnel put in behind the scenes when decisions are made at the state or district level. Systems,

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