Author Archives: Maria Angala, NBCT

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I received an email from a DCPS school administrator last week inquiring about financial supports for the National Board Certification. I am posting it here, with my response, hoping it would help … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Here’s my EARTH DAY post –> Colleagues, let us explore some ways on how to make our classrooms environmentally friendly. With the economic downturn and budget squeeze affecting our jobs, I see … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Happy faces of students and their respectable Principal at Mulanay Institute, Philippines. Big thanks to our donors of the box of books!

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn’t want to be there and were … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. -With my Special Education Coordinator in my classroom- Here’s one of my favorite quotes on activism: “UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. According to Will Richardson, “one trend that shows no sign of stopping is the movement of curriculum to a digital, online environment”. Many schools have now invested in websites that serve as … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I would like to welcome my school, Jefferson Academy, on Twitter!! Jefferson Academy is now ready to bring in social networking on its first year of inception as an International Baccalaureate Middle School and … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Transforming Your Classroom As a special education teacher, I find myself constantly in search of instructional strategies that are feasible, are developmentally appropriate for my students, and can be individualized for my … Continue reading →

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I borrowed this from the California Teacher’s Association’s Facebook page. So hilarious…and true!

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. It’s Parent-Teacher Conferences today, and we really hope that our beloved parents can join us to discuss our students’ strengths and weaknesses with them. We want to get everyone involved as partners … Continue reading →