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“Fine” is A Terrible Word by Laura McDonell
Being Honest Does Not Necessarily Mean You are Negative It is okay, to be honest. It is okay, to be honest, but it is not okay, to be honest and unwilling to look for a way to move forward. While it is true that the more positive we are, the...
7 Questions With Susan Bordelon
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Susan Bordelon, and I do discuss direct dyslexia instruction and provide special education inclusion support at Alexander Middle School in a parallel ISD. And I have been here since the school opened in 2007. So which is close...
7 Questions With Erica Fischer
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Erica Fisher and I work at Indiantown Middle School in Indiantown, Florida. I am a reading teacher and I teach sixth, seventh and eighth grade. In Indiantown, Florida. Why did you start a career in education? I've...
Remembering What it is Like to be a Student by Laura Mcdonell
Listen How learning how to play chess made me a better teacher. There is No Limit to What We Can Learn. I choose to believe in a growth mindset and have confidence that I can learn almost anything. Learning does not come without challenges, and there are times when...
7 Questions With Heather Gilbert
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hello my name is Heather Gilbert and I work for Herty Primary School. I am the school counselor and we are located in Lufkin, Texas. I have been here. This is my second year here as the school counselor and absolutely love...
Making Memories for Students by Hollie Hamaker
Listen "Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods, and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system." -Sidney Hook Think of your favorite teacher from when you were in school. What do you remember from them? I doubt it was taking notes or listening to...
7 Questions With Valerie Young-Baldwin
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Valerie Young Baldwin. I am currently a media specialist slash librarian slash teacher at Felix A Williams Elementary School in Stuart, Florida. I have been here for 15 years and an educator for 32 years. Actually, this is...
What does it Mean to Seek The Next Level? by Laura McDonell
Listen How Observation and Choosing the Struggle Allow us to Become Fearless Identifying the Next Level What does the next level look like? Our family loves to play Pacman. My sons and my husband are very good at playing the game, so their next levels look quite different from mine....
We Might Want It To Be Over… by Laura McDonell
Listen But...2020 Is still Worth Processing What did you love? And what do you want to be different next year? No Doubt A Challenging Year The past year has been a challenging one for many reasons. One of the tough things is that it was unpredictable. This year was unlike...
7 Questions With Piedad Restrepo
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Piedad Restrepo. I'm a bilingual teacher at Maple Lawn and the Mentoree School, which is in Dallas, Texas. And I've been teaching there for a year and a half. Why did you start a career in education? Now...