by Ari Yares | Sep 28, 2017 | 21st Century Learning, School Leadership
Professional development seems to be a word that strikes fear in the eyes of educators across the country. I know that the teams that I work with often feel that professional development sessions are boring and irrelevant. Instead, they worry about losing a day of...
by Ari Yares | May 9, 2016 | School Leadership, School Psychology
The conversation with my wife went something like this: “What are you doing?” “Teaching myself Spanish.” “Seriously?” I don’t think that she was surprised that I wanted to learn Spanish; we’re both very committed to the...
by Ari Yares | Mar 30, 2016 | School Leadership
Let’s face it. Most organizations have limited funds available for professional development and growth. It doesn’t matter that the organization has the professional growth of the staff as one of its core values. It doesn’t matter that good...
by Ari Yares | Sep 21, 2015 | 21st Century Learning
Think about it. Thirty to forty eyes staring right at you. Your palms begin to sweat. They are listening to your every word. Their heads track you as you move around the room, waiting to hear what your next utterance is. Are they waiting to pounce on me if I make a...
by Ari Yares | Mar 19, 2012 | 21st Century Learning
I have been a little skeptical about the use of social media in schools. It’s not that I don’t see the potential benefits for providing a space to practice digital citizenship as Matthew R. Winn lays out in his article in Learning and Leading. Actually,...
