Tag : “closure”

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

Readiness for Remote Learning in Our Innovative School

April 15, 2020Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, Teacher Leadership

Since Arizona closed schools March 16, like my Stories from School colleagues and many other people around the world, I have experienced alternating episodes of hope, tears, escapism, distress, mental dispersal, zen, joy,

COVID-19, 2020. When Districts Remain Open.

March 14, 2020Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Social Issues

In the light of COVID-19 concerns, the familiar juxtaposition of professional athletes’ salaries to teacher pay takes on a new context. Why is every public event I can think of cancelled in every community I know, while many districts will