Author Archives: kyaiera

A Community of Readers

Posted on June 11, 2015 by kyaiera

I love books. Seeing as I am an English teacher, this probably isn’t a surprise. Considering my love of the written word, I’ve been gleefully compiling my summer reading list since the temps topped 70. When I worked in a … Continue reading →

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It’s Electric!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by kyaiera

This was a short but charged week. On the Humanities front, the team focused on turning the theoretical into practical. The process began by crafting a narrative arc in which the content and, more importantly, the conceptual connections between English … Continue reading →

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A Student Says It Best

Posted on September 9, 2014 by kyaiera

Over the past couple of weeks, in the midst of all the back to school hubbub, the words of a former student keep coming to mind. In the concluding paragraph of his final exam for my Modern World Lit. 500 … Continue reading →

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“What Might Assessment Look Like?” Part One

Posted on August 12, 2014 by kyaiera

The word “assessment” is a loaded one. It can strike fear in the hearts of teachers and students alike. Does quality assessment look like neat bubbles filled in with No. 2 pencil, five paragraphs, a poster, or something else? Should … Continue reading →

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The Seeds of Innovation

Posted on July 29, 2014 by kyaiera

The best back to school PD day I ever had didn’t involve administrators, union leadership, or even fellow teachers speaking and presenting. Instead, all of the Stamford Public School teachers gathered in an auditorium and listened to Neil deGrasse Tyson, … Continue reading →

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Amped Up

Posted on June 26, 2014 by kyaiera

This post is part of a series written by Kyaiera and Christina during their experience at High Tech High’s Summer Institute.  In the song “Radio Nowhere,” Springsteen sings, “This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?” In her presentation … Continue reading →

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A Community of Questioners

Posted on June 25, 2014 by kyaiera

This post is part of a series written by Kyaiera and Christina during their experience at High Tech High’s Summer Institute.  On Monday, following a little breakfast time strategic planning with Christina and an inspiring keynote speech by Larry Rosenstock it … Continue reading →

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High Tech High: Literally Awesome

Posted on June 24, 2014 by kyaiera

This post is part of a series written by Kyaiera and Christina during their experience at High Tech High’s Summer Institute.  After attending the Deeper Learning conference at High Tech High in San Diego in March, I found myself wondering- … Continue reading →

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