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7 Questions With Bill Earnest
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “My name is Bill Earnest. I teach at Bullhead City Middle School. I am a 6th Grade math teacher. I teach in Bullhead City, Arizona. This is my 2nd year of teaching but I have done 16 in total. I have...

The Importance of Motor Breaks in the School Day
Listen The expectations placed on children of all ages are getting harder and harder to achieve. It is great to challenge children to problem solve and learn, but sometimes the frustration of non-developmentally appropriate activities far exceeds the threshold of a child’s skills. It is of the utmost importance, now...

7 Questions With Timothy Spiegel
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hi, my name is Tim Spiegel. I am a gifted Social Studies teacher at Elizabethtown Area High School in Elizabethtown, PA or about halfway between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This is my 13th year at Elizabethtown. It’s my 13th year teaching.” Why...

7 Questions With Kaitlin Mull
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hello. My name is Kaitlin Mull. I am the elementary music teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Louisa, Virginia. I have been teaching here this is starting my 3rd year here at TJ, but my 5th year overall.” Why did...

7 Questions With Amber Benson
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hello. My name is Amber Benson and I teach at Northside Middle School in Roanoke, VA. I currently teach Collaborative Math 8 with my amazing co-teacher, Ruby Voss. I am in my third-year teaching here” Why did you start a career...

7 Questions With Rosa Rincon
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hi, my name is Rosa Rincon. I teach at Freemont Elementary. I am a teacher here at the school in Santa Ana, CA. and I have been teaching for 10 years.” Why did you start a career in education? “I started...

7 Questions With Mark Wendland
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “My name is Mark Wendland. I am a high school English teacher. I currently work at Bonita Springs High School located in Bonita Springs, Florida. This is my second year Bonita Springs High. The school is actually brand new and it’s...

7 Questions With Sarah Smith
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hi. My name is Sarah Smith and I teach 1st grade Park Avenue Elementary in Stuttgart, Arkansas. I have been a 1st grade teacher here for 7 years.” Why did you start a career in education? “The reason I started my...

The Best Education Pinterest Boards To Follow
Listen Why re-invent the wheel? That is what Pinterest is all about. If you need great ideas for books, curriculum, activities, projects, etc, Pinterest is the place to look. The best thing about it is that most of the ideas are teacher-tested and teacher-friendly. It is great to find activities...

7 Questions With Heather Henry
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hello. My name is Heather Henry. I work at Porter Elementary as a 5th grade teacher in Mesquite, Texas. This is my seventh year in the classroom. Why did you start a career in education? “I started my career in education...

7 Questions With Aimee Frank
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hello. My name is Aimee Frank. I’m a 1st grade teacher at Acacia Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. This is my second year teaching.” Why did you start a career in education? “I started in a career in education because I...

7 Questions With Therese Hubbell
Listen Watch Read Can you tell us about yourself? “Hi, my name is Therese Hubbell and I work at Vestbury Elementary School. I am a 3rd grade teacher. We are located in Mid- Michigan. This is my second year here but fifth…seventh year teaching overall.” Why did you start a...