by Bevin Reinen | Sep 16, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
I live in Virginia Beach, VA. My city is the juxtaposition of a relaxed beach town and a military powerhouse. Here, it is commonplace to abrubtly come to a halt mid-conversation for a minute or two, as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet soars by overhead. Most locals...
by Bevin Reinen | May 5, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
Hey Bevin! Do me a favor and make at least one ripple today! Last week, one of our well-loved division leaders shouted this to me in passing, and needless to say, it resonated. In this casual, impromptu moment, I believe he was alluding to the ripple effect. The...
by Bevin Reinen | Apr 1, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
Parent partnerships are crucial! Creating a variety of opportunities for parents to volunteer throughout the year can truly change the dynamic of the classroom for the better. Rather than using parent volunteers for standard organizational tasks only, integrate...
by Bevin Reinen | Feb 18, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
It wasn’t that long ago when I was a wide-eyed, eager-to-learn student teacher. I remember those couple of months that I jokingly referred to as ‘free labor’ to be challenging, enlightening, and rewarding. That quick snapshot in time undoubtedly laid...
by Bevin Reinen | Jan 22, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
Am I a teacher leader? This is a question I asked myself when I was about 5 years into my teaching career, and to be honest, the answer then was, “Nope…not so much.” At that point, I knew I was a pretty good teacher. Some might have even argued...
by Bevin Reinen | Jan 14, 2016 | Bevin's Blog
Don’t stare. Keep your heads down. Eyes forward. My elementary school teachers, all of whom I loved and respected, uttered these kinds of things in the hallways whenever we passed THAT group of students…the ones who looked, sounded, or perhaps acted just a...
