Category Archives: Preparing students

Are Our Schools Offering a False Security?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by amy

About a month ago at church they announced that there was going to be a free throw contest which brought back some memories of my free throw experience when I was in 7th grade.  My sisters and I were known … Continue reading →

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You’ve Come a Long Way Baby

Posted on May 16, 2012 by amy

It was 1979.  I was beyond excited to claim my junior high status.  My two sisters had already made the jump and I was sure that after hearing all of their stories that this was going to be THE best … Continue reading →

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Avoid the Near Occasion of Cinnamon

Posted on March 16, 2012 by amy

I have just begun learning more about ways to help English Language Learners in the classroom as I work towards my endorsement in ESOL.  I am finding out that my frequent use of sarcasm, idioms and analogies, which is my … Continue reading →

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School Improvement: Own it!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by amy

What is School improvement? When I ask groups of teachers I work with this question, most often the description is synonymous with the words “have to” and “hoops we have to jump through”. Often school improvement is seen as what … Continue reading →

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Moments… what story are we telling ourselves?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by amy

I adore my daughter  and all of her many talents in art and music but never considered her a runner.  She is a dancer, a singer, a baker, an artist, a trampoline jumper, but a runner she is not.  I … Continue reading →

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Classroom management

Posted on August 19, 2011 by amy

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A+ Teaching Tips

Posted on August 19, 2011 by amy

180 great tips for teaching from 90 students, parents and teachers including ME! http://ow.ly/5DJlo

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Preparing for the Next Generation

Posted on April 26, 2011 by amy

Recently, I had the good fortune of attending a luncheon with my coworker, Jaime.  The luncheon featured keynote speaker,  Rebecca Ryan.   Rebecca did a great job of informing the audience about the importance of preparing for the next generation … Continue reading →

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