Why ‘College and Career Ready’ isn’t Working
It’s no longer enough to just go to school. Kids have to have goals, dreams and ambitions for what comes after their schooling ends. The phrase ‘college and career ready’ encourages schools to revamp their systems and culture to support the idea that students are preparing to take one of two courses: college or career…
Read Full PostSuper Bowl is to Student Learning as 4th Quarter is to Perseverance
As a Carolina educator, I really had no skin in the BIG game. My Panthers went to the Superbowl last year so this year I was pleased to just enjoy time with family and friends without biting my nails an inch from the television. While watching this year’s Superbowl teams go at it, I had…
Read Full PostThrifty Thursday- 6th Edition
Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught…
Read Full PostWhy Parents Just Don’t Understand
This post is not about parent shaming, rather to uncover the reasons why parents may not ever see their child from your perspective. The reasons for that disconnect could be the antidote you’ve been looking for when trying to come up with a plan of action. [spp-tweet tweet=”Parents are valuable stakeholders in the education of…
Read Full PostMove Beyond the Curriculum
A teacher is influential in so many ways. In fact, many teachers became teachers because of an educator that helped them learn. Oftentimes these magic moments happen off the clock- in the hallway, at recess, in the lunchroom, etc. However, due to the heavy requirements of educators today these moments are few and far between.…
Read Full PostAre you REALLY reading?
As a kid, I LOVED to read. At bedtime, my Dad would always read my favorite picture books to me and it became my favorite part of my day. As I got older, my mom got me hooked on the local library and I’d spend days sitting and reading chapter books. Reading became an escape…
Read Full PostThrifty Thursday- 5th Edition
Thrifty Thursday Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything. Time to get caught…
Read Full PostAngry Kids- Maybe Its Not Their Fault
Being a teacher in an inner city environment for a decade, I know all too well the stories that catch media buzz about angry children’s behavior in and out of school. When hearing the stories, I always imagine my own students’ faces, especially ones that are troublesome but have good hearts when their guards are down. I…
Read Full PostLIVE Learning Helps Skills Stick
Font created by KG Fonts Learning is something we cannot escape in this lifetime. It happens without us even trying- whether in a formal setting or not. But, there are some lessons that stick with us longer than others and there’s a reason for that. [spp-tweet tweet=”When we DO learning, it sticks. “] Most of my formal…
Read Full PostIs Your Mind Getting in the Way?
One of the greatest qualities of an educator is their will to never stop learning. No matter how long one has been in education, you can find an educator seeking out new opportunities to learn and connect with others in their field. The world of technology has allowed educators across the globe to connect and…
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