Category : “Education”

Hybrid’s Not Enough- A Case for a Full Return

November 10, 2020Maria Fallon Current Affairs, Education, Elementary

I was thrilled to begin hybrid instruction when my district decided to offer that option to families following fall break. I couldn’t wait to see my students in person. I was excited to see them interacting with their peers in

“Finding Gratitude in Uncertain Times”

October 31, 2020Kyle Bragg Education, Life in the Classroom, Uncategorized

During a typical year, it’s a challenge getting some kindergartners into school the first day. They are usually crying and hugging their parents, refusing to let go to enter the building. It takes some very convincing, persuasive talks to get

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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

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,

Back to the Future – Where is Doc when you need him?

September 30, 2020Kyle Bragg Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Uncategorized

Think back, ALL the way back, to your first year of teaching. What do you remember? Were you as effective as you hoped to be? I often joke that I want to go back to apologize to those students, as

Helping Parents Be Less Helpful

September 30, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Parent Involvment

I was doing a virtual walkthrough in a Kindergarten teacher’s Zoom classroom. The lesson was on high frequency words. The teacher led the class through her lesson with an energy unique to Kindergarten teachers. She had them working. They began

Online with a Teacher or In-Person with an IA?

September 28, 2020Yolanda Wheelington Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Teacher Leadership

Recently, I had a chance to touch up with a fellow teacher. We did the usual greetings and had a lovely text-based conversation. While discussing staffing, he told me a few things that sent off alarms: “One of his coworkers

It’s Time For a Teacher

September 10, 2020Jaime Festa-Daigle Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy

Betsy DeVos is on track to be President Trump’s least popular cabinet member, with an approval rating of 28%. Many of her decisions have been controversial, ranging from sending a higher percentage of coronavirus relief funds to private schools to

Reflection and Refinement in Remote Teaching

September 10, 2020Maria Fallon Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development

Are you constantly reflecting and refining your teaching practice? So many teachers have not gotten the support they need to effectively teach remotely. What we do have is the gift of purposeful reflection that leads to changes in our craft.

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