This is what I'm considering for the Introduction or Chapter 1 of my book. I thought, naively, that once I graduated from a teaching program that I would know how to reach and would be able to understand the nuances of my job. Boy was I wrong! Yes, my teaching program included 2 semesters of … Continue reading In the Beginning
Florida Charter Schools: The Double-Edged Schools of Choice
My Experience of Working in Both Public Schools and Charter Schools in Florida and Why I Chose to Walk Away from a High Paying Job in Administration to go back into the Classroom in Public Education. Disclaimer - here is info on the book I'm working on My first day in Kindergarten solidified my desire … Continue reading Florida Charter Schools: The Double-Edged Schools of Choice
The First Two Weeks
When I was an administrator, I would continually push for a workshop during Pre-Planning for the team to hash out the procedures for their first two-weeks of school. It was usually met with some resistance but I never understood why. Yesterday wrapped up the second week of school. In the first week of school, my … Continue reading The First Two Weeks
Pre-Planning
I've completed 5 of the 6 pre-planning days for this year - yes 6 is a weird number but school starts on Tuesday. The lessons I've learned so far: Pre-planning should be about relevant information necessary for a successful year, with plenty of time to prepare my room (and lessons) for a successful start. This … Continue reading Pre-Planning
Success Begins at the Beginning
Tomorrow is Day 1 of preplanning. I will take the time to build new connections and learn the new way of doing things. It's weird that I'm going from an Administrator to a Teacher, but it's my choice. I have to always remember that I come from 18 years of experience, but 12 of the … Continue reading Success Begins at the Beginning
Times They are A-Changing
I have been an administrator for a long time - 8 years of my 17 years in schools. It's a good thing to be an administrator - I could impact students by helping their teachers, I could solve puzzles and analyze systems. But I've decided not to be an administrator any more - at least … Continue reading Times They are A-Changing
Portfolio Project – from 3/2016
I completed this assignment as part of my Doctoral work. It was submitted on March 13, 2016 . Table of Contents Portfolio Project Part 1 – Theory Journals. 3 Unit1: Journal Entry 1 – Bridging Theory to Practice. 3 Unit 2: Journal Entry 2 – Your Own Self-Efficacy. 5 Unit 3: Journal Entry 3 – … Continue reading Portfolio Project – from 3/2016
Summertime – A must needed break
As an administrator, there is no such thing as a "break" from school. When teachers are taking the time recharge and rejuvenate, administrators are busy planning for next year and doing all the behind the scene things that teachers never see. As a teacher, I looked forward to time to spend with my children. Summer … Continue reading Summertime – A must needed break
Educational Philosophies and the At-Risk Student
Abstract This article explores two educational philosophies and how those specific philosophies can help at-risk students be successful. These philosophies, however, do appear to be opposites of each other. Progressivism is student-centric whereas Perennialism is teacher-centric. The most important piece of this paper is to find an approach, or a combination of approaches, that can … Continue reading Educational Philosophies and the At-Risk Student
Focusing on the Needs of At-Risk Youth
Topic Overview and Assumptions There is a subpopulation of students in public schools across America who have been labeled as at-risk by their guidance counselor, administration and/or teachers. The term at-risk refers to the possibility that the student would not graduate from high school. According to the definition of at-risk published in the Glossary of … Continue reading Focusing on the Needs of At-Risk Youth
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