Name: Kellie K. School: Linden Academy, Flint, MI Years Teaching: 5-6 years Specialty: English Language Arts Congratulations to Kellie K., our Stellar Educator of the Week. Kellie was nominated by a colleague who shared with us her amazing skills and talents, and why she deserves recognition as a Stellar Educator: “Kellie is an amazing teacher! […]
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Tracey S. — Stellar Educator of the Week!
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Name: Tracey S. School District: West Contra Costa USD Years Teaching: 9-10 years Specialty: Special Needs Students Tracey has the distinction of having been nominated by two separate colleagues! We are […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum, Literacy, Uncategorized
The Importance of Teacher-Student Conferences
By: Adrienne Lanier Recently, I had to take my son to the pediatrician for what I only knew as a stubborn, uncooperative ringworm. I had been treating the infection with what I knew best. Well, actually I started with my grandmother’s “tried and true” home remedy of bleach! Once I realized it wasn’t working, I […]
Posted inFine Arts, Instruction & Curriculum, Uncategorized
If You Build It, They Will Come: How to Build a Successful Choir Program
By Anne Guess Part 1: Educate the Children Building a choir program from nothing is a daunting task. I am always amazed at the number of directors that leave floundering choir programs and play the blame game. Directors will blame everyone from the “untalented” student body, their administration that has it “out to get them”, […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum, Literacy
Gathering Data in a Standards-Based Literacy Classroom
When was the United States founded? What elements are combined to make Nitrous Oxide? What is the slope of 6x + 7? Which word is spelled correctly in this sentence? These questions may seem awfully familiar as these are the type of base level questions we experienced in our formative years in education. Some may […]
Posted inHow to Fix Education, Opinion, Uncategorized
Part 2: Are Teachers Caught in the Crosshairs of the War on Women?
By: Eva Carafa In Part 1 of this four part series, we considered whether teaching is a low-status profession, despite the platitudes heard every day about the importance of teachers. In Part 2, we’ll consider whether there is a relationship between the War on Women and the War on Teachers currently being fought in the […]
Posted inElementary School, From the Front Lines
When Teachers Leave the Profession: Is It Time to Make a Change?
By: Lynette Walters Ok!! So you’re fed up! You just can’t take anymore! Your season has ended, you’re bored with the job or no longer feel challenged, the kids are too difficult, or you just need a change….Whatever the reason, whatever the rhyme, you’re ready to leave teaching and do something different. It’s time to […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
Teaching Young Innovators
By Allison Bemiss From national media reports to political stump speeches, innovation is the new buzzword in education. Everyone who is anyone is talking about innovation. Curriculum is marketed as innovative. Blogs for educators and top universities are discussing the need for more innovation. Education professionals everywhere are charged with the task of INNOVATION- that’s […]