You Can Take Some Praxis Tests at Home
May 14, 2020
What a year. If you're a new teacher, experienced teacher, or a teacher leader, you know that we're in the midst of an unprecedented shift in how schools work. We...
READ MOREUpper Valley Racial Literacy Fellowship Teacher Orientation POSTPONED
March 13, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to develop UVEI continues to monitor our local situation. We are in frequent contact with our state agencies to determine our responses. At this time...
READ MOREUVEI COVID-19 Update
March 12, 2020
Dear UVEI Community, We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, paying particularly close attention to the impacts on K-12 schools in the region where most of the learning through UVEI...
READ MORECOVID-19 Monitoring and Planning at UVEI
March 4, 2020
Dear UVEI Community, I have been getting questions about UVEI’s plans regarding the COVID-19 virus. We are monitoring the situation carefully, including Andrea (our Operations & Business Manager) participating in...
READ MOREThe UVEI Faculty Coach: Your Personal Guide
January 9, 2020
An internship at UVEI is a lot like the long distance thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Both have an exciting, though somewhat apprehensive outset into the unknown, followed by an...
READ MOREParticipation Strategies are KEY to Engaged Students
January 9, 2020
My job at UVEI has allowed me the time and space for reflection, the opportunity to see lots of instruction in many different schools, and to learn a lot about...
READ MOREDeeper Learning: Presentation & Discussion on November 20th
November 6, 2019
Join us on November 20th from 5:00 - 6:30. Deeper learning is learning that is more relevant, rigorous, authentic, and engaging than traditional approaches. Last year, UVEI faculty partnered with...
READ MOREWorrying About Praxis? Here’s Help
September 23, 2019
Becoming a teacher isn’t as simple as passing a test (and we’re glad it’s not!), but there is one test you simply have to pass: the Praxis Core. People ask...
READ MORELearning from my Intern: A Mentor’s Story
July 3, 2019
When Meagan Leddy arrived at Oxbow High School in August, I was beginning my twenty-sixth year teaching English and had agreed to be her mentor teacher. To appreciate this story, you’ve...
READ MORE2019 UVEI Faculty Summer Reading List
June 14, 2019
The summer months, with more daylight hours and the promise of rejuvenation for weary teachers, provide a perfect opportunity to read deeply. UVEI faculty members share their summer reading lists,...
READ MOREFive Reasons We Belong in the Classroom
June 3, 2019
In case you haven’t heard, teaching IS inspiring, despite what national headlines about education might have you believe. There aren’t too many jobs out there that allow you to do...
READ MOREQuit Your Job and Start a Teaching Career Without (Too Much) Fear
May 31, 2019
You’ve always thought about teaching. You have a career right now that’s, well, fine, but teaching has always been in the back of your mind. The appeal of teaching is...
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