Author: Beth Coyle

Be A Marigold: Essential Advice for the Returning Teacher

What do marigolds have to do with teaching and preparation for the year? “Be A Marigold” is a corollary post to Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers by Jennifer Gonzalez. Gonzalez uses the nature of the marigold as a metaphor. Here’s a quick summary of the article in 95 words: Marigolds…
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The March for our Lives, Student Leadership and a Call for Action!

As we stood outside our son’s US High School today, March 14, a small group of students gathered in the courtyard, circling the flagpole, joining hands and both physically and mentally, taking a stand. In a show of solidarity with the students across the country, these Minnesota High School students were demonstrating their capacity for…
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