“What are we looking at?” “Data” “What are we going to do with it?” “Analyze, plan, teach, assess, intervene, repeat” Does this sound familiar? In my last post, I talked about all of the assessments that are being given at
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You can do it!
Last week I made an announcement to my class: “Soon we start district testing. You know what that means; desks in rows, dividers on your desks and updating our goals!”. Despite a few groans, I heard many cheers when the
Read MoreSEL Exit Tickets
How well do you really know your students? Do you know their inner-thoughts, interests, hopes, dreams, fears, and worries? Do you know who their friends and frenemies are? There is a pretty easy way to learn a lot, and
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Mi Viaje al Bilinguismo
This year, I made the decision to stop playing around and start making Spanish my second language. I currently teach grades 4-5 and my motivator was watching my Spanish speaking students work harder than their peers due to language barriers.
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Assessment Season
‘Tis the season to be tested, fa la la la la la la la la…. The second quarter is coming to a close and assessment season is upon us. When I was a kindergarten classroom teacher, I never really paid
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Election Reflection
Another Arizona election is in the rearview mirror and I’m tired. For Arizona public education advocates, election season is emotionally, mentally, and physically grueling. It’s been 3 weeks since election day and I’m still exhausted. Those who dedicate their time
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Pack Your Conference Bags!
Today I didn’t follow my usual routine of driving to school with my son. Instead, I dropped him off and headed to the airport. I’m going to Las Vegas for a teacher conference! Specifically, I’m headed to the ACTE Visions
Read MoreLet me tell you bout’ my best friend
During math period one morning, my third graders were working on solving a division problem with repeated subtraction. After spending time discussing the strategy and how to work through a problem, I let them know they would have a chance
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You Can Say No
“You can say no.” This is the advice that I give to all new teachers. It’s okay to not take on every “opportunity”. It’s okay to say that you don’t have the time to give that “project” 100%. IT’S OKAY.
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Classroom Support
“Can you come in and show me what it is supposed to look like?” (new ELA curriculum) – 4th-grade teacher “Sure thing, let’s set up some time together so I can come into your room and go through that with
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