Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Fighting February Funk
By Brandy J. Bishop I feel February funk. I’m not sure if I just coined a phrase to describe
Healthy learners are the heart of Mat-Su schools
By Nancy Blake Valentine’s Day is almost here — the day to celebrate the heart. For health and physical educators,
Perfect storm needs the perfect leaders
By Emily Forstner Like ripples from a pebble in the water, the district’s seascape is changing next year. One
Questions are the heart of education
By Prudence Plunkett I recently read an article by a systems librarian at Harvard that analyzed the latest studies in
Free speech in the wake of violence
By Jill Showman Two weeks ago masked gunmen sent a barrage of bullets into the office of Charlie Hebdo, a
’Tis the season to think
By Emily Forstner I was alarmed when Sony canceled “The Interview” from theaters this week in response to the hackers
The gift of friendship
By Diana Sloan-Basner It’s always surprising how quickly the month of December seems to fly by. During the
‘The Times They are a-changin’
By Brian Mead In 1964, Bob Dylan released his song, “The Times They are a-changin,’” amid social and political
‘Teaming’ helps kids, teachers
By Brandy J. Bishop I recently returned to Colony High School after a five-year hiatus at Houston Middle School.
New teacher evaluation system has potential
By Prudence Plunkett Valley teachers face many new challenges this year: we have new curriculum in several subject areas, new
Old dog learns new tricks at the Wasilla High School
By Emily Forstner When I accepted the English job at Wasilla High, after many seasons teaching every other grade in
Balancing the 3-legged stool
By Jeffrey D. Blackburn Parent-teacher conferences mean many things to many people. For parents, it can often mean taking