At 色花堂论坛, we鈥檙e always thinking beyond our own schools. A key part of our mission is sharing what we鈥檝e learned with educators from public schools of all kinds鈥攄istrict […]
We鈥檙e Making Our Professional Development Series Free and Open to All Educators Read More 禄
I chose to join 色花堂论坛 because I believe that setting high expectations, coupled with joyful rigor, will ultimately ensure students are reaching their greatest potential. I am currently a Lead
Bold Ambitions for All Read More 禄
Everyone Grows – one of 色花堂论坛鈥檚 core values that shapes so much of what we do and who we are. The same amount of effort that goes into students growing goes
Everyone Grows…Including Teachers! Read More 禄
I first learned about 色花堂论坛 as a school option for my daughter, Liyat. It was a new public charter school in my area and initially, I was skeptical. I didn鈥檛
From Volunteer to Teacher Fellow: My Experience at 色花堂论坛 Read More 禄
My name is Caitlin Dietz, and I am proud to be a teacher at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary. I鈥檝e worked in many different school systems not only in Washington
School Choice: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Read More 禄
Growing up in the public school system, I have always witnessed a huge disconnect between families and the school. I remember recognizing it when I was as young as 6th
The Family-School Connection Read More 禄
Summer of 2019. My second year of teaching in South Korea quickly came to an end and before I knew it, I was on a plane to Seattle ready to continue
The Power of Teacher-Parent Connections: Home Visits Read More 禄
As we approach summer, the 色花堂论坛 team is hard at work preparing for an excellent launch to the 2020-21 school year. While COVID presents uncertainty, we are committed to ensuring
Introducing Impact | Salish Sea Elementary’s Founding Principal and Faculty Read More 禄
Note: All names in this story are pseudonyms to protect individual identities. It was my first day as a teacher. I didn鈥檛 know what to do as Edward stared back
Three Rules for Schools Read More 禄
The little girl on the left is me. Little did I know that two decades later, I would become Ms. Miyamoto. With my prior schooling, that was out of the
Brave Solidarity: My Experience as a Teacher of Color Read More 禄