Category : “Elementary”

The (Winter) Breaking Point

December 21, 2015Beth Maloney Books, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Professional Development

After teaching for sixteen years, I know teaching is both an art and a science. I practiced the art of teaching this past week leading up to winter break as I kept my students learning and focused with long-anticipated events

Begin With the End in Mind

November 17, 2015Jen Robinson Education, Elementary, Parent Involvment

I’ll be honest there are days and weeks that simply kick my butt. The past weeks are evident of that. The lines are blurred and Monday flows into Tuesday, into Wednesday, into Thursday and Friday. That leaves me thinking and

Lessons From My Version of MacGyver

November 5, 2015Beth Maloney Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

As I was dropping my students off at music, I spotted our plant manager, known as Miss Shannon, who was walking a comically tiny bike across the courtyard. As I ran to open the door to the main building, I

True Teacher Confession #1: Sometimes I wear pajamas to work.

October 28, 2015Beth Maloney Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

To clarify, my students earned pajama day by making a school fundraiser goal. Did I set up the goals? You bet! I love pajama day! But not just pj day… Occasionally, I wear my “Teacher by day, Jedi by night”

Photo Credit:
Sanders Memorial Kindergarten Camp

“Isn’t Kindergarten Supposed to be PUN?!?!”

September 30, 2015Danielle Brown Assessment, Current Affairs, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

“ Isn’t Kindergarten supposed to be PUN?!” Translation: Isn’t Kindergarten is supposed to be FUN?! The most constructive and valuable criticism I have received in my 7 years as an educator. Why? It was honest, genuine, and most importantly, provided

“Do You Have To Leave Us?”

September 14, 2015Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

“Mrs. Maloney, why do you have to leave us?” Her big gray eyes looked up at me pleadingly as she hugged me tight across the middle as if to stop me from exiting the classroom door. My heart was torn

Why I Stay

August 13, 2015Beth Maloney Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

My kindergartners are all working productively at their learning stations and the room hums with quiet, respectful discussion. I’m standing in the middle of the room, observing our progress proudly. It’s early in the year to have our routine down

From a Shell to a Home

August 7, 2015Angelia Ebner Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring

Have you ever been faced with the chore of moving your room year after year? It can be tedious, time consuming and difficult, but full of amazing opportunities. This is my fourth classroom move in four years. At the

The Pressure is On

August 4, 2015Danielle Brown Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Parent Involvment, Teacher Leadership

Year 6 of 7 in Kindergarten, and the PRESSURE is on. Not the pressure of change, mandates, or parents rather the pressure that consumes me, is the pressure imposed by my students. The pressure to be better than I was the

Interview Season

June 11, 2015Jen Robinson Current Affairs, Education, Elementary

Each year we lose teachers to other positions in the district, other schools or districts, non-renewal and teacher burn out. This year is no exception, but we are approaching the interview process a bit differently. In the past we have

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