New Year, New Hope
I’m really ready for 2020 to end. I know I’m not alone. This has been the most challenging year of…
Fall Semester All Summed Up
“Sorry it took me so long to get back to you; there was a computer glitch. Just know that you’re…
Urgency vs. Importance
We landed in Kwajalein Atoll after two weeks in quarantine. With no grading, planning, or teaching, I was tasked with…
What Are You Reading?
As I write these words, Arizona officially is number 1 in the nation for the spread of COVID-19. Cases are…
A Call for Teacher Leadership in COVID Times
Why would COVID times be a good time to become a teacher leader? Isn’t it enough to just show up…
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”…
Celebrating Small Wins
I was tired, worn out, and hungry when I joined a Zoom meeting for our district instructional leadership team. We…
The Camera Conundrum: On or Off?
“Mrs. Clark! Mrs. Clark!” shouted a student from across the Target parking lot a few weeks ago. I quickly turned…
A Call For Transparency
“A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” – Dalai Lama When schools began opening…
Departure
There wasn’t much else for me to say. I was resigning. The principal came to my room, stood behind my…
