This past school year, we implemented a schedule that allowed for a release of students on all Wednesday afternoons. The first Wednesday of each month was a full student body... read more →
Never Give Up "Ensuring student success" is our district motto. Yet, every teacher has that one student that makes it difficult, if not impossible, to believe that all students can... read more →
Reconstitute, Rebuild, Rejoice! Our journey began one year after our school received an "F" grade based on the Florida State Accountability System and Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores. In June... read more →
Changing Lives and Inspiring Others to Make a Difference I started my first year as principal in 2005-2006 at Marylin Avenue Elementary School in Livermore, California. Many challenges faced Marylin... read more →
A teacher raised this issue about SMART goals by offering this example: Current Reality: Last year, 70% of the students in Algebra classes earned a final grade of C or better... read more →