Posted inFeatured, Fine Arts, Middle School, Series, The International Teacher

The International Teacher: Constructionists, Iterations, Flow in my Classroom

Do not cite deep magic to me…I was there when it was written.” (Chronicles of Narnia);   By Melissa Kandido Melissa Kandido teaches IB Art, IB History, IB English, & IB Geography for middle and upper grades at the Windhoek International School in Windhoek, Namibia.  She is sharing with us her experiences and adventures this year […]

Posted inFeatured, Fine Arts, Instruction & Curriculum, Middle School, Series, The International Teacher

Broken Beauties—the Art of Brokenness

By Guest Writer Melissa Kandido Melissa Kandido teaches IB Art, IB History, IB English, & IB Geography for middle and upper grades at the Windhoek International School in Windhoek, Namibia.  She is sharing with us her experiences and adventures this year as an international educator and IB teacher.  The synthesis work I gave to my IBDP12 (International […]

Posted inElementary School, Professional Development, Series, The Student Teacher Diaries

Student Teacher Diaries: In The Beginning

This semester, along with leading 24 fourth graders through the second half of the school year, I will be mentoring a student teacher.  It was 20 years ago I went through this journey on the other side.  Things have changed drastically in education during that time.  First of all, the vocabulary.  Tomorrow I will begin […]

Posted inFeatured, Instruction & Curriculum, Series, Social Studies

The Traveling Teacher: Lewis and Clark in Missoula, Montana

[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”] In my previous travels, I’ve visited both Philadelphia and Denver. After a 3-day respite at home, I headed back for the Mountain Time Zone to experience all that Big Sky Country […]

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The Traveling Teacher: NEA's Rep. Assembly in Denver

[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”] In my first article of the Traveling Teacher series, I shared the brotherly love experience of Philadelphia. My next stop this summer? The National Education Association’s Representative Assembly in the Mile […]