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Pam Koutrakos
Mar 9, 2021
Reclaiming Teaching Joy by Changing the View
by Pam Koutrakos The sudden stops and clunky restarts are not new. My day-to-day, week-to-week experiences often feel reminiscent of the...
Sarah Fiedeldey
Jun 11, 2020
Imagining Pathways
“When things are shaky and nothing is working, we might realize that we are on the verge of something.” - Pema Chodron My favorite genre...
Pam Koutrakos
Jun 9, 2020
Looking Ahead with Belief, Compassion, and Hope
I recently read Can we stop telling the ‘corona kids’ how little they are learning? (published in the Washington Post). After many weeks...
Pam Koutrakos
May 21, 2020
Revising What Self-Care Looks Like and Means to Me
On March 19th, Making MY Plan: Self-Care During School Closings was posted. I knew that my educating and caregiving instincts were...
Laura Sarsten
Nov 22, 2019
Exploring the Facets of Quiet & Shared Reflection
Reflection takes courage. Whether you are thinking back to a moment from the past or freeing up your mind to think about what’s ahead,...
Laura Sarsten
Nov 5, 2019
Developing the Story of WE
Often in the beginning of the year we are tirelessly working on routines and structures that will help students develop independence,...
Sarah Fiedeldey
Oct 22, 2018
Teach On, Read On, Write On, Search On
Like so many novice teachers, I recall spending hours before and after school in my second grade classroom while communing with Liz and...
Pam Koutrakos
Dec 8, 2017
Two Magic Words For Students: Part 2
In part two of my post Two Magic Words: What Else?, I’ll share some ways I ask students the “what else?” question in order to cultivate...
Pam Koutrakos
Dec 5, 2017
Two Magic Words: "What Else?"
Flashback to the year 2000: As a starting teacher, the principal met with me almost every week. . . for a full hour. Her questions always...
Karen Finnerty
Nov 15, 2017
A Healthy Teacher = A Healthy Classroom
Refreshed. Energized. Ready to conquer anything. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being a teacher at the beginning of the...
