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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Safety is No. 1 priority
By Deena Paramo Superintendent's Corner The Mat-Su Borough School District wants to again thank voters for the
Top 10 reasons to give the gift of reading
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk Want a cheap way this Christmas to invest in your child’s college fund? The
Teaching like Grinch
By Emily Forstner Chalk Talk I apologize. I feel like the Grinch. I am even beginning to look like him,
‘I have P.E. today!’
By Nancy Blake Chalk Talk This is the statement I hear each morning at school as kids pick up their
It’s an equity thing
By Tracy Magnan Ask any teacher about his or her educational philosophy and chances are that somewhere in their answer
Focus and attention can be taught in an age of technology
By Prudence Plunkett It’s no secret that today’s students must grapple with things that, as adults, we never
A teacher’s view: What’s best for students?
By Amber Rinella Chalk Talk Amid the cacophony of some 300 fingers simultaneously striking keyboards with as much fervor as
Treat all with dignity, kindness
By Prudence Plunkett Chalk Talk Toward the end of the last school year, Colony High School launched a campaign aimed
Cube sparks learning
By Wendy DeGraffenried Band-Aid Talk One eighth of the population of the world has tried their luck solving the
E-readers offer another way to serve students
By Prudence Plunkett Three years ago I moved from my classroom at Colony High, where I had taught English for
The good, the bad, and the difference
By Vanessa Powell Chalk Talk Starting a school year is always an exciting and nostalgic time for me. It’s
A culture of balance, success
By Wendy DeGraffenried Band-Aid Talk The human body is a complex organism with countless systems to sustain life and