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Frustration or Grit, You Decide!
When it comes to teaching the noncognitive curriculum, one mistake educators often make is to underestimate our value as role models. Our actions speak louder than our words, and that’s especially...
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PGI Reads: With Boys in Mind: Ensuring Your School and Classroom Culture is...
I had the pleasure of going to Virginia’s Beach’s 9th Annual African American Male Summit January 9th. The moment I walked through the doors of Salem High School, I knew I was in for an experience....
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PGI READS: A Look Inward
When it comes to success in school, mindset is a crucial internal attitude for both students and teachers. – Eric Jensen, Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind Over the weekend, I took the opportunity...
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Domain 2: Educator Competencies for Personalized Teaching
Welcome to the second blog series on personalized learning in Virginia Beach which highlights the work of our design fellows. The first series explored 5 Shifts to Learner Roles in a Personalized...
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Why is Equity Important?
Every student comes into school with a different background, personality, skill set, interest and attitude. -Dennis Littky, Excellence Through Equity This quote resonates with me because it aligns...
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What’s Joy Got To Do With It? (Hint: Everything for our Students)
This summer, my son and I had the joyful experience of watching amazing athletes around the world compete in the Olympics in Rio. We love basketball, in particular, and were in awe of seeing our NBA...
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The Gift of this Joyful Time of Year
December is an exciting time in schools, and I especially enjoy sharing celebrations with my students. The joy of the holiday season is a great way to honor students and incorporate their cultures...
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Life-Long Learning Begins With You!
In speaking with various educators throughout my career, many say they want to “create life-long learners.” Educational mission statements, including our own for Virginia Beach City Public Schools,...
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Stretching Your Learning Budget
If only I could stick to my budget! How many times have you uttered those words, promised yourself you’d get on track, let one bill go so another could get paid? Image courtesy of Pixabay Every so...
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Dear New Teacher
Dear New Teacher, It is the night before the first day of school, and I imagine you are excited, maybe a little anxious, and most of all hopeful. It is easy to imagine because you will feel this way...
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Creating a Student-Centered Learning Environment
Virginia Beach Schools has many educators moving the work of personalized learning forward in their classrooms and schools. Throughout the year we will be featuring how several educators make the work...
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Would You Rather Take a Bus or a Dinosaur to School?
“Would you rather take a bus or a dinosaur to school?” This was the question posed to students in Mrs. Tonna Harris’ second grade class at Creeds Elementary School during a sharing activity in a recent...
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Time Bought Back
During a recent visit to John B. Dey Elementary School, I asked twenty-five students, first through fifth grade, to explain how they feel as a result of participating in Morning Meetings. Twenty-five...
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Two Notes, One Song: The Harmony of Responsive Classroom and PBIS
In response to the VBCPS Strategic Framework Compass to 2020: Charting the Course, schools throughout the school division are adopting Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS), a...
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