The distance between Marietta, Georgia and Athol, Idaho is 2,390 miles. Both the journey and the destination tell us a great deal about Athol Elementary teacher Amy Galloway, who has found a home—and a calling—in North Idaho. “The best thing about being a teacher is the minute that a kid really understands something that we…
“I would call it virtual collaboration—water cooler discussion, but online and nationwide.” That is how Twin Falls teacher Peggy Hoy describes the Great Public Schools Network (GPS), which she and fellow IEA members Kendra Wisenbaker and Kaywin Kidd Cottle have been instrumental in helping to launch. With time and budgets making in-school collaboration more and…
The Idaho Education Association’s annual Summer Institute featured terrific professional development opportunities and a chance for members to collaborate, share and socialize. Helping members excel in the classroom and advance their careers is a high priority for the IEA. Check out some Summer Institute photos on Flickr! ShareTweetPinShare0 Shares
What better way to help new teachers prepare for their first year in the classroom than tapping into the lessons learned by professional educators who just went through the experience? Now heading into the second year of their teaching careers, Laura Greenwood of Koelsch Elementary and Jon Parrott of Horizon Elementary in Boise agreed to…
Reflections from a Veteran Teacher Subscribing to the theory that experience is the greatest teacher, the IEA Reporter called on veteran teacher Christine Vilord to share some of her insight and advice with those who are new to the classroom this year or are in the early stages of their careers as professional educators. Vilord…
Tips for Organizing and Decorating from IEA Member Valerie Aker, South Middle School, Nampa [carousel auto=”no” delay=”16000″] [carousel_item src=”http://idahoea.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Away-from-Home-1.jpeg”][/carousel_item] [carousel_item src=”http://idahoea.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Away-from-Home-3.jpeg”][/carousel_item] [carousel_item src=”http://idahoea.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Away-from-Home-4.jpeg”][/carousel_item] [carousel_item src=”http://idahoea.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Away-from-Home-8.jpeg”][/carousel_item] [/carousel] This summer I’m moving my home and moving my classroom. It’s an interesting experience doing both. I’m finding a lot in common as I start to set up…