Two Important Document Collections: Your Professional Portfolio and Your Teacher’s Daily Binder
As you begin the school year, you will find that one of the most important tasks you can undertake is to organize two specific types of documents you can quickly access during the year:
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Talk with your students about Aretha Franklin: They all know the Queen of Soul
#5 News Story of 2018
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Learning a new language for better school discipline
By Sarah Vogelstein“Restorative practices.” What does that even mean?
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My dream: A book for every child
By Sella BemroseSome people think one person can’t change things, but I know that I have good ideas and, as the AFT saying goes, “I’m making a difference every day.”
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Back to School: Make the First Interaction Positive
I’ve never liked the phrase, “You wear many hats.” For some reason, I can only experience this image as literal, and it stresses me out.
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Power in Community and Conversation: One Year After Charlottesville
Charlottesville. It has been one year since the city just a short trip over the mountain from mine became a word uttered in nearly every American household.
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How Monticello’s exhibit on Sally Hemings deepens our understanding of U.S. history
Essential question: Why is it important to include the story of Sally Hemings as part of the history of Monticello?
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Classroom Decorations: Creating Welcoming and Functional Spaces
#10 Blog of 2018Are fancy classroom decorations that great? What's more important is to create a learning space that is as welcoming as possible for your students.