Nearly five years ago, I was in a meeting where my phone was blowing up with messages. I ignored them until the meeting ended. Then, I received the shock of my life. You see, the first text message was a photo of a positive pregnancy test. We were too old for that kind of a …
Right now, attention is turned to all sorts of planning for next school year. To name a few, these plans include academic calendars, instructional frameworks, disciplinary procedures, emergency responses, and succession planning. The ONE plan that every school must create for next year is a social-emotional (SEL) plan. Now, let’s be honest. The tendency is …
Now that we are in the second half of the calendar year, the Stride Professional Development Center is happy to share this new content alert! Last week, we released a very important course for anyone working in schools. The title is “Building Resiliency” and focuses on strategies to help you “bounce back” during difficulties. Along …
One of my favorite activities during the summer is finding wild blackberry patches! There is nothing like eating the sweet fruit right off the vine and what a special treat to use in ice cream or cobbler or breakfast granola. This weekend, I found a patch and went to work in the heat. Then it …
Welcome to the Stride Professional Development Center! We have offered a “soft launch” this summer and wanted to tell you a little more about our online professional development. What is the Stride Professional Development Center? We understand that you, as fellow teachers and educators, care about your schools, want success for your students, and struggle …
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