Posts by aajjmsnaba
A Response to The Article Entitled Teachers Go Public With Their Resignation Letters
Included in this blog post is a link to the article entitled, Teachers Go Public With Their Letters of Resignation. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2017/04/why_do_teachers_quit_their_res.html?cmp=eml-contshr-shr This article was written in response to the thousands of letters of resignations written by teachers that have elected to leave the education profession entirely. This topic is of interest to me in particular…
Read MoreWhat Happened to Teachers In 2018?
So, what happened to teachers in 2018? As is indicated in the article entitled, Teachers Quit Their Jobs in Record Numbers In 2018, the Wall Street Journal has reported that in 2018 teachers quit their jobs at the fastest rate on government record. Why do you believe that this has occurred? I think that we would all…
Read MoreIn the Spirit of Excellence: This Educator’s Four Lessons Learned From the Woman That Cleans the Bathroom At The Atlanta Hartsfield Airport
I’d like to wish my readers a happy holiday season. I enter this season with the spirit of thanksgiving particularly as it relates to all of the life lessons that I have learned. This week’s blog post is entitled: In the Spirit of Excellence, and is written as a result of interactions that I have had…
Read MoreThe Wrong Side of the Street
Last week I went to the dentist and while waiting in the chair, I watched a home upgrade/buying show. During the show the potential buyer said, “I love this home, I love this land, but I will not buy this house because it is on the wrong side of the street.” She added, “it’s the…
Read MoreWhat Does it Take to Improve The Academic Performance and Social/Emotional Well-Being of Diverse Student Populations?
I am so humbled to be able to serve as keynote speaker for the national conference hosted by the America Camp Association. The conference will take place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. I will deliver my keynote on February 20, 2019. In preparation for this event, and in alignment with what I…
Read MoreLeadership Matters
National Superintendent Certification
Educators! How bad do you want it?
As we work toward our goal of preparing our students for success in school, and most importantly in life, it has become imperative that we continue to grow intellectually. It is my belief that this goal is best accomplished when we combine our intelligences and share our professional experiences with educators that have similar missions…
Read MoreWelcome to Sonya Whitaker’s Blog
Welcome! I would like to share that I am thrilled to unveil My New Website to you!! This website has been developed with you in mind. My goal is to remain in close contact with you as we grow to develop a better understanding about how to best meet the needs of our diverse population…
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