Tag : “leadership”

African American Influence on U.S. Government

February 23, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

African American Influence on U.S. Government As February winds down, let’s remember that the celebration of African American influence does not have to end. In honor of this, we will take a look at some of the ways that

Four days. Three nights. Sixty students. Ten Teachers. One Million Smiles.

February 7, 2018Leah Clark Education

I returned home two weeks ago from Vikingtown, a diversity and leadership camp. The four days, three nights with sixty students and ten teachers created one million smiles. This was my first Vikingtown experience and I had zero clue what

Open Letter to Principals Who Stayed

October 17, 2016Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

The following letter is written to all school and district administrators who have stayed for four years or more and worked tenaciously for school improvement. Dear Leaders, Thank you. Thank you for staying put for a few years and leading

Fundraising Frenzy

April 12, 2016Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Parent Involvment

A few weeks back, an energetic (slightly manic?) presenter pitched our school’s most recent fundraiser at our quarter assembly. Students would sell overpriced frozen meats, and for every 1,000 sales (or something), the company would send a family of four

Everyday (and Every Day) Teacher Leadership

May 22, 2015Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

This year, I have been participating in the second pilot year of the Teacher Leadership Initiative. This program is a partnership among the National Education Association, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and the Center for Teaching Quality. Since August

Closed Door Policy

December 21, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

Most administrators tell faculty and staff that they have an open-door policy. However, it is important to remember that, besides the restrooms, there are two metaphorical doors in a school: the administrator’s office and the teacher’s classroom. Many writers about

Teacherprefakeurism Part 2: The Story Behind the Rant

October 19, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

I respond to Sandy Merz’s response to my piece about Teacherprefakeurism.

Teacherprefakeurism. Sound Awkward?

October 14, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Books, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you being asked to be a teacherprefakeur?

A Cat, a Washing Machine, and a Tornado

June 5, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Books, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you caught in a tornado? Is school a cat or a washing machine? I synthesize how ideas of embracing volatility outlined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb relate to principles of the Global Fourth Way in education outlined by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley.

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