Surprise! Your classroom has been changed to a new building. Surprise! Your first days of planned content will be spent testing Surprise! Your materials that...
March into Wellness: Teachers Need Guidance Counselors Too
“This student doesn’t need xyz; they genuinely need counseling and therapy.” How many times in our work as educators have we thought or shared out...
March into Wellness: The Time Savings You Actually Want
Happy Monday ATC Family! I hope this email finds you well and rested despite our weekend time change. Daylight savings is great for teachers in...
March into Wellness: Getting Grounded
As the series title suggests, this month we will be spotlighting techniques you can use to practice wellness and self-care anywhere you are. Use them...
Feeling the Love: How Students Show Appreciation
It goes without saying that teaching K-12 is hard. It is one of the most important and also most stressful careers a person can pursue....
Feedback for Growth
As a teacher, January was always a breath of fresh air. It was a reminder to me that somehow the things that needed to get...
Six Years Later, ATC Revisits Strategic Direction
ATC has continued to grow but the fundamental need remains unmet. As we celebrate the coming of a new year, it is important that we take time to reflect on the past. Your input is critical as we set goals and priorities, not just for next year but for the next five! Learn more about ATC's progress and the strategic planning process here.
Let It Go Pt. 2
Happy Monday ATC Family, I hope this blast finds you well. I’ve been both excited and anxious about our blast intro today because I decided...
Let It Go Pt. 1
One could argue that it is always a good time to watch and channel the movie “Frozen”, but the month of December seems like an...
Attitude of Gratitude
This exercise from Elena Aguilar is one of many she provides to help us practice mindfulness and gratitude, even in a constantly changing and evolving profession.