Every Student Deserves a Safe School
As we rush headlong into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season I am reminded of my own [...]
All Students Can Write!
This blog has stretched me. I’ve had to learn to write. I’ve had to find my voice. It turns [...]
How Diverse is Your Bookshelf?
At a recent Literacy Learning Network meeting, our region’s educators engaged in a lively discussion about windows, mirrors, and [...]
Equity in Activities
A while back I discovered that the benefits of extracurricular activities for students are well understood (Ed Talks, Oct [...]
Social Emotional Learning: Addressing the Whole Child
Here we are, just a few weeks into the new school year, fall has officially arrived with a flurry [...]
Bridging the GAP with Open Doors
At the beginning of last school year, I was able to visit two of the Open Doors Youth Reengagement [...]
Meaningful Professional Learning
Over the past few years I have wondered what are the components of meaningful professional learning? As a participant [...]
Online Assignments in Skyward Student Access
The other day I ran into Lynn Roediger, Director of the Northwest Regional Data Center (NWRDC) in our lunchroom. [...]
Dealing with Racist Comments
Last spring I shared what I learned at an equity workshop at the NWESD. I was challenged to develop my equity [...]
Get Clean with SUDS (Substance Use Disorder Services)
They are regularly in the news: the opioid epidemic, alcohol abuse, increasingly potent marijuana strains, the resurgence of heroin, Ecstasy [...]