We know there is a teacher shortage, but it is helpful to know which subjects are hit the hardest. The 2017-18 Teacher Shortage Areas Nationwide Listing report from the U.S. Department of Education brings attention to those areas in an attempt to address these shortages. In the publication, there are three intended outcomes: Notify the…
When I first started writing education articles in January 2017, I sort of played it safe. I would take a stance here or there, but I didn’t want to ruffle too many feathers. I was concerned about what other educators would think, the educators who could determine whether or not I would get hired. I…
“I get no respect.” Rodney Dangerfield This is my 13th year as an educator. I made it past the ominous five-year mark where a lot of teachers bite the dust. I crossed the decade line with only a few bumps and bruises. This school year, I met a new challenge, one I did not see…
We all know that teachers often spend a lot of their money buying school supplies during the year. A lot of times teachers purchase supplies because they do not receive much support from their schools to purchase classroom supplies. The longer you teach, the more supply purchases add up over the years, and keeping up…
If you have ever been in a school cafeteria then you have undoubtedly noticed the amount of waste that is generated during the course of lunch. Obviously, you have the waste of trays and plastic wrappings that come along with serving lunch to hundreds of students every day, but it may come as a surprise…
The University of Kentucky just added a new recruit for it’s 2019 recruiting class. Nate Sestina averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds last season. He will be an immediate difference maker for the Wildcats next season, and unlike most of Kentucky’s superstar newcomers, he won’t have to learn to adjust to college. That’s because Sestina…
I believe, as a school leader, my goal is to build leaders out of my students. Even at their young age, I think they’re leaders. I believe they are the leaders of our community and our city. One of the pillars of our school is “Leadership.” Our students are the next generation of leaders, and…
Since the departure of former Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Aleesia Johnson has been filling in on an interim basis. Many people in the community have expressed interest in having her continue in that role long term. Those people may get their wish. Johnson announced yesterday via letter that she would, in fact,…
After being an instructional coach for three school years, I make no assumptions about what is happening in classrooms in a school. When you are an instructional coach, the principal gives you the rundown on who is a great teacher and who is not. Instructional coaches tend to get inside of classrooms more than principals….
The last few years included some of the worst school shootings in US history. This has led to a number of policies and efforts aimed at curbing violence in schools. This includes everything from funding for metal detectors to active shooter drills. Some have even thrown around the idea of arming teachers with guns. While…