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When our country’s National Report Card was published last October, I was taken aback by the dramatic drop in our students’ math and reading scores since the beginning of the pandemic. The results were based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) which has been used to evaluate education trends in our country sinceContinue reading “Learning Loss? A Path Forward”

According to UNESCO, “It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.” While it’s always a good idea to show appreciation for teachers, UNESCO’s call to actionContinue reading “It’s World Teachers’ Day!”

By now you’ve likely heard of the elevator pitch, a short speech designed by professionals to share their credentials and skills with people who may not be familiar with their areas of expertise. They are often used during job interviews or at networking events as an efficient way to highlight our professional backgrounds. A speechContinue reading “Pitch the Plan – A prewriting strategy to stimulate ideas and interaction”

It’s the end of June, and even if you’re enjoying a break from the classroom, your brain might be a-buzz with all those projects, lessons, and materials you’re thinking about for the upcoming school year. In fact, maybe you’ve already taken a trip or two to a dollar store to stock up on supplies and decor,Continue reading “Planning for Wellness”

In the summer of 1994, I was about to jump into my first overseas teaching job in Karachi, Pakistan, where my husband and I would teach for the next five years after having been in California our whole lives. We were uprooting from our home and taking two small children with us. Our kids wereContinue reading “10 Lessons On Co-Teaching Before Co-Teaching Was a Thing”