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Value Teacher’s time, improve job satisfaction

In a recent class project for an Education Specialist course, I conducted a small action research project to try to determine potential causes of teacher frustration. We all know the facts. Teachers have a reputation for being one of the most stressed and underpaid professionals and they are leaving the profession. According to the U.S.Continue reading “Value Teacher’s time, improve job satisfaction”

Black History Month

Since this year’s theme for Black History month is “The Black Family” I wanted to share a story of personal significance. A story to remember the family leaders that faced challenges and carved paths that set the foundation for generations to come. My uncle, Lemuel Collins, integrated Subiaco Academy in Arkansas in the fall ofContinue reading “Black History Month”

GroupMaker – Building Classroom Culture and Professional Skills through ensuring group variety

A key staple of my classroom is utilizing the profession-based learning. This PBL model helps me to build a classroom culture where the expectations are high and a collaborative attitude prevails. Similar to problem-based learning, project-based learning, and place-based learning, students work in small groups, on authentic problems. These projects give students a chance toContinue reading “GroupMaker – Building Classroom Culture and Professional Skills through ensuring group variety”

The fear and humiliation brought by corporal punishment is not acceptable in our schools

The fear and humiliation brought by corporal punishment is not acceptable in our schools. This event has further disintegrated KR’s engagement in school and if other school districts are utilizing corporal punishment as a disciplinary tool, they are likely working against the success and achievement of Arkansas students.

Utilizing a Makerspace to incorporate Marzano’s Generating and Testing Hypotheses Instructional strategy

While Makerspaces seem like new concepts, these initiatives are deeply rooted in Constructivist educational theories

Racial Stress in Schools: Curriculum Literature Review

Steps educators can take to take a leading role in alleviating racial stress in classrooms and schools.

The teacher as a maker of the curriculum and the importance of a joy for learning

The Bentonville school district has experienced recent success in implementing new curriculum, instructional strategies and utilizing new instructional coaches in math and literacy. Teachers in the district have exemplified excellent instruction that has resulted in strong test performance and when compared with other districts in the state, Bentonville ranked first in 29 out of 32Continue reading “The teacher as a maker of the curriculum and the importance of a joy for learning”

The nature of elementary curriculum structures

Schools across the nation constantly evolve to meet the needs of a more demanding and ever changing workforce. The curriculum adopted by elementary schools within the Bentonville School district have the best intentions, but may not achieve the desired outcome with the current content based curriculum. The intended curriculum aspires to prepare our students toContinue reading “The nature of elementary curriculum structures”