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7 Questions With Kristie Rollman
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Kristie Rollman and my role at our school, which is Flagstaff Academy, is a middle school paraprofessional for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Our school is in Colorado. I have been working at the school for 11 years,...
7 Questions With Melissa Thomas
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Melissa Thomas and I'm a teacher at East High School. I teach ELA in a sheltered ELL program In schools in Kansas City, Missouri. And I've taught there for I think, eight years. Why did you start...
Stepping Into my Students’ Shoes by Laura McDonell
How Running 100 miles in Six Days makes me a Better Teacher Step into my shoes and walk the life I am living, and if you get as far as I am, maybe you will see how strong I am. (Anonymous) As a teacher, I often think about how to...
7 Questions With Alicia Rosenbaum
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? I am Alicia Rosenbaum. I teach at McIntosh County Academy. I've been here for 20 years on the coast in Georgia, in Darien, Georgia. Why did you start a career in education? I became an educator because I loved English....
Change the Behavior, Change the Class (Part Three) by Hollie Hamaker
Listen When I think of the word "mentorship," I think of some ideal mentors. Professor Dumbledore and Gandalf are some of the first mentors that come to my mind. However, I should start putting my fellow teachers on that list. In the final installment of "Change the Behavior, Change the...
7 Questions With Lacy Havard
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hello. My name is Lacy Havard. I am the special education teacher at Dunbar Primary in Lufkin, Texas. This is my second year at Dunbar, but my eighth year teaching is all with Lufkin ISD, Which is something I've always wanted to...
The Best Choices are Right in Front of You by Laura McDonell
Listen Rearrange the ¨Furniture¨ and Discover a New Perspective Growing up, one of my favorite things to do was to rearrange my bedroom. I loved the opportunity to have my bed facing a new direction, a chance to slide the dresser into a new location and enjoy seeing things from...
7 Questions With Lori Bennett
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Lori Bennett. I'm a second grade GT teacher at Dunbar primary in Lufkin, Texas. I've taught at Dunbar for eight years. Why did you start a career in education? I chose teaching as my profession basically...
The Stay-at-Home Gratitude Scavenger Hunt by Laura McDonell
Listen Re-Discovering the Blessings that Surround Us “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.” (James Allen) Being grateful is not automatic. Practicing gratitude is one of the quickest ways to lift your spirits and lift the spirits of people around you. How do People Respond? When asked what they...
