Partnering With Communities, Part 3: Focus Groups

There is so much we can learn from parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents and any guardian.

My Goal This School Year Is to Get Students More Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

I start off the school year by going over the scientific method with my students. I ask if they know what a hypothesis is, and they say, “A hypothesis is an educated guess, and then you collect data, and you prove it right or wrong.” And I say, “Well, it’s a little bit more than that. I’m going to tell you a fact: There has never been a hypothesis proven correct. That’s not what science is.”

A Few Words From a Student Changed My Perspective

by Matt Johnson | 9.26.19

Like a lot of teachers, my first few years in the classroom were really hard. In my sixth year of teaching, I came close to quitting the profession.

Partnering With Communities, Part 2: Schools Are Community Hubs

by Xavier Reed | 9.26.19

In my mind, a school is one of the main hubs in every community – and everyone in our community should feel like we want them there and we want to hear their voices.

Partnering With Communities, Part 1: “You Matter” Postcards

by Xavier Reed | 9.22.19

As educators, we work every day to create an environment where everyone feels he or she belongs – and a big part of that is partnering with students’ families.

Building Classroom Culture, Part 3: Student Feedback Forms

by Monte Syrie | 9.20.19

I believe teachers are creators of culture. We’re not just managers of classrooms or students; we’re builders and curators of our classroom cultures.

Building Classroom Culture, Part 2: Lifelines

by Monte Syrie | 9.16.19

As the first days and weeks of school unfold, I’m making sure my students know how much honesty matters in my classroom.

Teachers are Holders of Hope

by Sarah Brown Wessling | 9.14.19

On the first day of school last year, I met Alex. It didn’t take me long to recognize he was going to be a student who always held two things at once.

Building Classroom Culture, Part 1: Smiles and Frowns

by Monte Syrie | 9.12.19

My biggest back-to-school priority is building community with my students. I’m purposeful about it, because I believe that every class, every day, should start with connection.

My Three Steps for Building Trust with Students

by Robyn Howton | 9.1.19

For the entire 28 years I’ve taught, I’ve had one ground rule in my classroom: We are going to respect each other, our ideas and ourselves.

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