Greetings Teacher Family and Happy Black History Month! For many of us, January was a heavy month for personal and worldly reasons. Heightened tension around...
Archive for category: Staff Notes
28.012020November 12, 2020
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Happy Tuesday Everyone, Our quote this week is from Elie Wiesel — author, activist, Nobel Laurate, and Holocaust survivor — in honor of Holocaust Remembrance...
21.012020November 12, 2020
Leadership for Equity
Hello again, Everyone! I hope you were able to take some to care for yourselves and your communities over the long weekend. The Martin Luther...
14.012020November 10, 2020
Breathe
Check out this breathing animation, practice taking good quality breaths, and make it a part of your daily routine.
17.122019November 12, 2020
Equity as a Daily Practice
That’s it. That’s the tweet. Most people may not know and understand this, but you do. You know even through the ups and downs of...
03.122019November 12, 2020
Showing Up for December
Hey Y’all, Welcome back from the fall break. December can be a demanding month for teachers: you’ve just had one short break and are really...
19.112019November 12, 2020
Building Your Best Teacher Self
Hey ATC Family, I hope you’re having a terrific Tuesday! I know that TESS season can be a lot of work and it requires a...
05.112019November 12, 2020
Weathering the Storm
Growing up in the Midwest, tornadoes are a mythical weather. We prepare and plan, but usually for no reason. We know how to grab a...
29.102019March 9, 2021
Facing Teacher Fears
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...
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...