ESA Program: Who Does it Empower?
Well, anyone who reads my blogs probably knows my opinion about school-choice (I think it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing…
Save One Student
Embracing a new year provides a teacher with a clean mental slate after two weeks of recuperation (aka “Winter Vacation”)…
Revisiting the Standards: What they Are Not
Photo Credit: holohololand at freedigitalphotos.net For the first time in my career, I am required to turn in detailed typed…
Missing Our Mr. Miyagi Moment
Think about “Star Wars.” How would the tale have ended if Luke had confronted Darth Vader, but had yet to…
Citizenship Starts in the Imagination
Yesterday, my community remembered the events of January 8, 2011. At a “Congress on your Corner” event held at a Tucson…
Confessions of a Forty-Hour-a-Week Teacher
I was excited about going back to school on Monday. I know, I know. This flies in the face of all…
Open Door Policy
My last post addressed some reasons why teachers may choose to close their doors. By this I mean that some…
Mentoring Matters!
Welcome 2015! If you have been thinking of ways to influence the profession in the New Year, you might consider…