Teaching Like the Plate Man
Wonderful summer programs have been underway, so our website has gone begging for attention. We’re happy to be back by bringing you another installment of Del Hansen’s funny – but very real – thoughts on being a teacher. by Del Hansen, NM Teacher of the Year and Golden Apple Volunteer When teachers feel exhausted at the end of the school year, it is for a reason–they have just run a marathon. As we learned before, education is, indeed, a marathon. However, as...
Read MoreTeachers as Olympians
by Del Hansen, NM Teacher of the Year and Golden Apple Volunteer The Summer Olympics are just around the corner, and one cannot help but admire the dedication, tenacity, and determination of the participants. As I trundle down the halls at Camino Real Middle School (Las Cruces), I often think about the similarities between Olympians and my teaching colleagues around the state. It is true that not everyone is as ripped with muscles as a Romanian gymnast or lithe and supple as a...
Read MoreMiddle School – from the perspective of the “novice” teacher
Today we welcome the first installment of regular blogs from Del Hansen, who describes himself as “Ex officio reader and visitation team member for Golden Apple.” Â Del teaches in Las Cruces Public Schools and is a past recipient of the New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Â He has been a frequent volunteer on the committee that selects recipients of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. I taught and administered high school for about thirty-two years, plenty enough time...
Read MoreMay Day Teacher Expert Lori Hickox
It’s Tuesday, so be sure to check the Albuquerque Journal Sage website, where you’ll find sage advice from Lori Hickox, 2012 Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction, on understanding the anamoly of a middle school-aged child.
Read MoreNew Mexico Assessment Item Review
by Celia Merrill, Executive Director New Mexico classroom teachers have an opportunity to review and weigh in on Standards-Based Assessment items. Â My hope is that many, most especially those who are recipients of Golden Apple Awards, will apply to be part of this item review. Â Separate groups will look at English/Language Arts, Math and Science by different grade levels. Â Also, separate groups will evaluate the items for alignment with standards, bias, and “performance”...
Read MoreGolden Apple teachers on homework
It’s Tuesday, which means you can find a new blog by Golden Apple master teachers on the Albuquerque Journal Sage website. Â Read the advice our Golden Apple experts offer parents about just how much homework is enough, and how to make homework an important part of your child’s academic success.
Read MoreDonate to Golden Apple
