Want to hear a scary teaching story? I’ve got so many to choose from. Some–like the time I forgot my formal teacher evaluation was scheduled...
Archive for category: Staff Notes
22.102019November 10, 2020
You’re Invited!
Brave Vulnerability can be a challenging value to live into. It takes self-awareness and intentional crafting of space for growth. The poem below is a...
05.102019November 12, 2020
Motivation
Happy Tuesday! We’ve spent a lot of time talking about student engagement and motivation for learning in the past few weeks which got me thinking…what...
24.092019November 13, 2020
Facing Change
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.” – Dr. Brené Brown Change is a physically and emotionally exhausting process, and, in today’s fast-paced...
09.092019November 11, 2020
One Month Down!
Help us celebrate all of our fellows on their first month back at school!
03.092019November 16, 2020
New Month, New You
Hi, and happy September! September has always signaled “new starts” for me. It makes me believe that someday fall will actually come, and I will...
27.082019November 12, 2020
Setting Up for Success
Happy Tuesday ATC Family! I hope this email finds you well. Truly! That is not a greeting I use flippantly but a genuine practice I...
20.082019November 12, 2020
Monitor and Adjust
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...
26.032019December 1, 2020
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...
12.032019December 1, 2020
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...