A First Year Like No Other
This year we hired 40 new teachers to our district. Actually, this year we are continuing to hire “40 plus”…
From Survival to Action
The Election is over…..FINALLY! We have survived another cycle of the democratic process. I hope you have been able to…
A Call For Transparency
“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama When schools began opening…
How Can We Work Together?
Another election season has come and gone, and it was another season of vitriol and divisiveness pitting one group against…
The High Cost of Teaching
Finding teachers has been challenging across Arizona for the past decade. Finding teachers has been all but impossible this year. …
Sending Up Flares: Teachers Are Calling For Help
“Is anyone else feeling like they are just hanging on by their fingernails?” This question, asked by a middle school…
What Do You Need and How Can I Help?
What color are you? If you ask this question of anyone who’s been in education for a while, they’ll…
Teacher/Parent Paradox
I left for work the other morning and realized that I would not see my son for another 12 plus…
Change is the Only Constant
Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic has been TOUGH. What many people might not know is how much work teachers, administrators,…
Online with a Teacher or In-Person with an IA?
Recently, I had a chance to touch up with a fellow teacher. We did the usual greetings and had a…
