Educators

This was a year to be proud of across education, and as the school year comes to a close, the edCircuit staff wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the successes of teachers in the classroom.

As the school year winds down and educators’ minds turn to vacation plans and time away from school, I wanted to share some exciting developments in our dedication to online learning.

Imagine being asked to ride a bike without ever learning to walk, make mole from scratch without ever rolling out a tortilla, or being given a hand tool to plow an entire field. When you are expected to do something without any previous experience or the right set of tools is downright challenging.

In Shelby County, Alabama, the district realized investing in their teachers was the most valuable use of resources.

As students fought to set new goals and acquire new skills, teachers pushed through learning gaps, collaborated with peers on professional development, and returned to in-person classrooms. This was a year to be proud of across education and as the school year comes to a close, the edCircuit staff wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the successes of teachers in the classroom.

If you were to picture athletics in small-town rural Alabama, what would you see? Would you see a Friday Night Lights-Esque drama? Or would it be a small community gathering during the week to support their local athletes? I

What do pickle parties, Taki nachos, and dodgeball have in common? Stone County Middle School, that’s what. But why, you ask? Because they are middle schoolers and if something is …

As early as June 2020, if not before, the Coronavirus pandemic was already taking its toll on the mental well-being of our young people.

COVID get through the Day: As we plan for meaningful interactions with our students, including time for academic instruction and relationship building