Category : “Life in the Classroom”

How to get your Students to Stop Trolling

August 31, 2020Maria Fallon Current Affairs, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Parent Involvment, Uncategorized

Ughhh, that was tough! That was all I could say as I wrapped up my second week of virtual teaching. The first few weeks have been nonstop: professional development, grade level collaboration, individual Zoom meetings with each student and their

Murphy’s Law

August 27, 2020Rachel Perugini Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

I am writing this blog at the end of what felt like the longest first day of school ever. I will also begrudgingly admit, it was probably my worst first day of school ever. Whatever could go wrong, did go

Metaphorically Unpacking my Literal Pile of Classroom Boxes

August 25, 2020Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom

Since June, here is what I have seen in my dining room: (To the left in this frame, you will notice the sewing machine I took out thinking I would “remember” how to sew and make masks. Since June, I

The Best Tools

August 24, 2020Randi Fielding Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom

Throughout my years in education, I’ve created a well-developed teacher toolbox. This toolbox included methods and tricks I’ve learned along the way, as well as some tangible items. When I wanted to wow and engage learners (adults or kids) I

“We Are All First-Year Teachers Again”

August 17, 2020Kyle Bragg Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Uncategorized

When I reflect on my first year of teaching, I often joke that I wish I could go back to those students and apologize to them. Looking back, I didn’t know what I was doing. I probably used many instructional

Unfinished Business

May 29, 2020Nicole Wolff Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Professional Development

For months I knew what the topic of my May blog would be. When I left my school for spring break, I left a pile of student work on my desk and an open Google doc of qualitative and quantitative

To Nationals and Beyond, Part 2

May 28, 2020Yolanda Wheelington Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom

Last month, we heard from National Spelling Bee hopeful Xharia W. on how she prepared herself and rose through the ranks. Today, we will take a different angle and hear from her parents on how they support their children to

What Teachers Need

May 27, 2020Elizabeth Schley Evans Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification

As we wrap up this crazy school year and I end my 17th and possibly my final year of teaching, I’d like to address some needs I have seen throughout this pandemic. What teachers need: Professional development opportunities that are

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To Plan or Not to Plan?

May 22, 2020Rachel Perugini Education, Life in the Classroom

Today is my student’s last day of school, and what a year it was. It started a cyber- attack, ended with a pandemic, and exhausted me to no end. It is the end of my 8th year of teaching, and

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