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August 29, 2017 Going the Distance

I'm sure you know all too well, the excitement that comes with the first day of school. All of our summer planning and prepartion can finally be put to good use. The first day sets the tone for the rest of the year, and it's important that we...

August 29, 2017 With a Game Plan for Success, Anything is Possible

By Brett Kern I’ve always believed that no matter where a kid is from, if he or she puts her mind to something, practices, and aims high – anything is possible. But kids can’t do this by themselves, they need support from good teachers and coaches...

August 22, 2017 How College and Career Ready Standards Prevented Blindness on August 21, 2017

As the 2017 solar eclipse approached, my students had more questions than a math book. I realized this was an opportune time to leverage college and career ready standards to teach my high school science students reading, critical thinking, and application skills. On Friday, August 18th...

August 8, 2017 Teacher Voices: We’re Getting Creative

As we all know, August brings high temperatures along with the opportunity to prepare for a classroom structured around high standards. Take a look at the four pieces below, which just might spark some creativity in your lesson plans and make this year the best yet! MY...

July 11, 2017 Beach Reading

It’s finally summer. School is out, the days are getting sunnier, and, as educators, you have time to both relax and prepare for next school year. Check out the four pieces below, which will all give you something to reflect on as you enjoy summer break! MY READING LIST 1. A Time...

June 19, 2017 Teachers, make summer a breeze with these 4 tips for relaxation and reflection

As temperatures rise and schools dismiss for summer, we asked some of our Teacher Champions about how they use the break to relax and rejuvenate while also preparing for a classroom where students master high academic standards. In short, their advice for fellow teachers is to seek out some...

May 30, 2017 A Passion for Advocacy

Educators often find themselves in various roles – mentor, coach, and now, more than ever, advocate. Whether we’re advocating for high academic standards, high-quality assessments in our classrooms, or for an opportunity to share our expertise with policymakers, the work that we do as advocates is...