Category: Commentary

What Does it Mean for UVEI to be a Graduate Institute of Education?

It’s an important moment for UVEI, which has led us to ask ourselves a fundamental question: What does it mean...

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School Safety Starts in the Classroom

"When it comes to increasing safety in our schools, naming the injustices and violence that shape the lives of individuals...

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UVEI Statement Opposing NH HB 544

The Upper Valley Educators Institute’s purpose is to partner with schools and educators to foster deeper learning among students in...

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UVEI Faculty & Staff Summer 2020 Reading List

After months of tireless commitment to helping our candidates through school closures and remote learning, as well as endless Zooms,...

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You Can Take Some Praxis Tests at Home

What a year. If you're a new teacher, experienced teacher, or a teacher leader, you know that we're in the...

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Black Lives Matter

Black lives matter. We at UVEI want to take this moment to amplify these students’, parents’, educators’, and activists’ voices:...

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The UVEI Faculty Coach: Your Personal Guide

An internship at UVEI is a lot like the long distance thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Both have an exciting,...

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Participation Strategies are KEY to Engaged Students

My job at UVEI has allowed me the time and space for reflection, the opportunity to see lots of instruction...

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Worrying About Praxis? Here’s Help

Becoming a teacher isn’t as simple as passing a test (and we’re glad it’s not!), but there is one test...

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2019 UVEI Faculty Summer Reading List

The summer months, with more daylight hours and the promise of rejuvenation for weary teachers, provide a perfect opportunity to...

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Five Reasons We Belong in the Classroom

In case you haven’t heard, teaching IS inspiring, despite what national headlines about education might have you believe. There aren’t...

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Quit Your Job and Start a Teaching Career Without (Too Much) Fear

You’ve always thought about teaching. You have a career right now that’s, well, fine, but teaching has always been in...

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