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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Gamification of education
By Adam M. Mokelke Chalk Talk “My goal for the next decade is to try to make it as easy
Teacher, students and great literature
By Jill Showman Chalk Talk I stood in front of the classroom, my stomach tight and lips thin. The desks
Fast write prompts reflection
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk My mom passed away last summer, and the house sold. Closing is in a week,
Opposed to SJR 9
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk Can you imagine our country without public schools? I can’t. A democracy cannot exist
Bush pilots have always been heroes in my eyes
By Adam Mokelke Chalk Talk “As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of
Demands on education increase with technology
By Brian Mead Chalk Talk There’s a lot of national buzz about the condition of our education system in
The 6 in 5: recertifying and cleaning up house
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk It’s that time again for me. The state requires six continuing education credits every
Healthy hearts far beyond Valentine’s Day
By Nancy Blake Chalk Talk It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is filled with heart.
Ready to ride with new standards
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk I have been listening to my peers as they assail the new Alaska teacher evaluation
Preparing students for whatever road they choose
By Brian Mead Chalk Talk My third-grade son comes home jazzed about his science lesson and says to me,
Honor good schools with freedom, not punishment
By Ray Voley Chalk Talk This year marks my 20th year as an Alaska teacher and I consider myself fortunate
Prepare for wherever life takes us
By Prudence Plunkett Chalk Talk This week Colony High School hosts its seventh annual Poetry Out Loud school competition. Poetry