Spring has always been my favorite season, and even more so since moving to Maine years ago. I love the month of April especially for many reasons: more hours of daylight, melting snow, a warmer sun—all contribute to a surge of energy and renewed optimism. I found this quote from U.S. writer Susan J. Bissonette:…
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Despite the frigid temperature, my older daughter, my 8-month old granddaughter and I were at the Women’s March in Portland in January. The sight of so many was energizing—all ages, genders, races, gathering together to keep the momentum going to work for a just society for all. And whenever I get to see my precious…
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We don’t give up on students, and we won’t give up on working to meet the goal of moving our professions and our association forward.
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Last spring, I heard a panel of educators from West Virginia talk about the walk outs that were the first wave of the Red for Ed movement. They were inspiring in their dedication to students and colleagues and in their determination to set the course of public education in their state on a better path….
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As the new school year begins, it is important to lay a strong foundation for the learning to come by building or rekindling relationships-with our students, their parents, and with our colleagues.
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