My mother was one of nine children born in Jackson, MS in the mid-1950s. Curious and headstrong, she quickly became known as the “why” child....
Archive for category: Notes from Staff
15.092020November 12, 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Tuesday Everyone! A friend of mine shared an interesting Facebook post last night. It criticized the term Latinx as an English solution to the...
08.092020November 12, 2020
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
Prompting Event: I was talking to my realtor about school starting and she said, “Teachers need to stop whining and do their job. They are...
01.092020November 12, 2020
Know Yourself
Hi Everyone, We often instruct teachers to create a persona that is authentic to them, one that both holds high expectations for students and sees...
25.082020November 10, 2020
The Next Best Thing
Happy Tuesday Everyone! You’re reading this as you finish up your first or second day of the new school year and are likely feeling a...
13.072020November 13, 2020
Black Lives Still Matter
Dear ATC Family, It’s been more than a month since the murder of George Floyd, and we’ve seen much more discussion about racial justice and...
09.062020December 1, 2020
Black Lives Matter
ATC Community, To say these past few weeks have been heavy would be a bold understatement. As we engage in a world that is becoming...
19.052020November 12, 2020
Affirm Yourself
I’m not sure who remembers, but at the beginning of the semester I shared some affirmations for the new year with you. I wanted you...
05.052020November 10, 2020
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
A message of appreciation from ATC staff to all of our amazing fellows!
21.042020November 12, 2020
The Things We Need
Hey Everyone, I hope my message finds you well. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a fair amount of time in the last few...