Author Archives: saunderssherry

I am always looking for innovative ways to differentiate instruction for all students in my classroom and to share in lead teacher workshops. I was very fortunate to be able to attend Debbie Diller’s, ” Adding Rigor and Revelance to Math Work Stations in PreK-Grade 6.” Ms. Diller has a very extensive background in education [...]
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One interesting question I have often thought about throughout my educational career is: Does everyone have the capacity to become a leader? I read a very compelling blog entitled, “Is Everyone a Leader?” The blog explores the excuses that people often offer for why they cannot lead: 1. Excuse One: I can’t lead. I don’t have a position [...]
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Trying to keep up with the NCLB legislation and the increasing demanding rigor in standardized testing has caused some educators to question why they chose the profession of teaching, because the joy of it is slowly creeping away. Therefore it is essential that educational leaders encourage and train their teachers to become leaders. I read [...]
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Our school system has recently taken a look at our present grading practices and discussed on a school level changes we would like to implement. Small adjustments have been made on report cards but nothing substantial in nature. According to Thomas Guskey, there are five obstacles to grading reform: * Grades should provide the basis [...]
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One universal challenge that educators face today is trying to instill the love of reading in all students. As an educator, I feel the love of books should be the number one goal to achieve before reading instruction ever begins. How do you get students hooked? There are several variables that come into play. First, [...]
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Patrick Wilson wrote a very interesting article that all educators of dyslexic students should take under consideration. Having a dyslexic student myself, this school year, I found it very helpful: 1. Writing is a Three Step Process- when writing the brain process involves: Synthesizing a thought, working out how you are going to write it, [...]
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When trying to put together my 360-degree leadership assessment Zen presentation for EDLP 717, I thought about how my leadership had changed and grown over the past two years. I was able to tie in a “metamorphosis of a leader” theme that was very representative of how my views, beliefs, and presence had developed. Suprisingly enough, the leadership assessment [...]
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I read an interesting blog by Ben Johnson denoting that time is a teacher’s most valuable resource. I thought about it for a minute and then I have to say as a classroom teacher I agree. On most days, instructional time flies by and poof you are at the end of the day. Then you [...]
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I read an interesting blog by Ben Johnson denoting that time is a teacher’s most valuable resource. I thought about it for a minute and then I have to say as a classroom teacher I agree. On most days, instructional time flies by and poof you are at the end of the day. Then you [...]
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The world of education has certainly changed over the last several decades. I can remember when I was in elementary school and how your behavior was equally as important as your academic progress. Nowadays, you can receive an unsatisfactory rating in conduct and still receive the honor roll. I read an interesting blog entitled, “Evaluating [...]
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