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Dear teachers, I don’t know how you do it. With style, grace, and above all, leadership. Despite being a pawn in a political game, somehow you manage to keep your eyes focused on what matters, your students. Thank you for being willing to make this gigantic pivot. Not a toe and heel kind of pivot,... Continue Reading →
Originally posted at http://www.teachingtall.com Today is the first day of school in my district. We have teachers supporting students over three different instructional models for the first time today. As an instructional coach, I support 34 special education teachers who work with students from preschool through middle school with disabilities ranging from a specific learning... Continue Reading →
I just turned my calendar page from July to August. I usually love this time of year. Pre-season football is normally beginning, autumn is next month (which means the holidays are right around the corner), and the best part is a new school year is starting! Instead of anticipation this year, I feel dread. This... Continue Reading →
I feel it’s time for my brutally honest position regarding preschool returning to campuses amidst COVID19 outbreaks. In fact, I feel like it's my responsibility to share my thoughts as a preschool teacher. I have written about my deep love for my classroom community, my grief about campus closure last year, and the challenges of... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes you can get too much support.” This simple statement stuck with me for weeks. As an instructional coach, teacher retention is always on my mind. The students in my school won’t reach their fullest potential and a culture of instructional excellence can’t be nurtured with constant teacher turnover. In the past few years, supporting... Continue Reading →
Let me get straight to my point: If you are an Arizona teacher engaging in a public space right now, I think you have a responsibility to behave professionally. And if you are an Arizona teacher right now watching other teachers interact in a public space, I think you have a responsibility to request that... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, May 3, 2018, the Arizona House of Representatives debated the K-12 education budget bill late into the night. Educators and supporters filled the lobby or gallery of the House of Representatives and watched for several hours as pro-public education amendments would be introduced and debated, but not passed. It had already been a... Continue Reading →
If you haven't said it, you've heard it said. "I don't get into politics" I understand, REALLY. I've never been openly political in my entire life. That is until 2018. I generally keep my opinions to myself, research candidates and issues, vote regularly and expect that my representatives would vote based on the needs of... Continue Reading →
If you are a special education teacher who works with paraprofessionals in your classroom, you might find it challenging to be the team leader. Even if you manage to set aside time for team meetings, it can be hard to cultivate collaboration, delegate tasks, create vision, and manage conflicts as they arise. Or perhaps you... Continue Reading →
Once a really long time ago, when I was young, inexperienced, and clearly did not have an appreciation for the finer things in life, I went to a work conference with my husband. His employer put us up at a very nice hotel and paid for dinner at an expensive restaurant. This would have been... Continue Reading →
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