Seth Saavedra – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:30:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png Seth Saavedra – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Sonny Sapien Brings the First Coffee Break of 2019 https://nmeducation.org/sonny-sapien-coffee-break/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 19:26:00 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=3923 I would advise parents to always remember that they are their child’s first and most important teacher. And even when their children head off to school, the learning that they do together will never stop. This is a significantly important concept to remember because parents are the support system that students need to teach them right from wrong, to teach them that character matters, and to teach them that striving for academic success is the necessary blueprint for making a remarkable life for themselves.

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]]> 3923 Special Educator Shari Hicks Settles the Green Chile Debate Once and for All https://nmeducation.org/shari-hicks-coffee-break/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:22:29 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=3961 I would advise parents to always remember that they are their child’s first and most important teacher. And even when their children head off to school, the learning that they do together will never stop. This is a significantly important concept to remember because parents are the support system that students need to teach them right from wrong, to teach them that character matters, and to teach them that striving for academic success is the necessary blueprint for making a remarkable life for themselves.

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]]> 3961 Coffee Break with 2019 Golden Apple Winner Brittany Behenna Griffith https://nmeducation.org/brittany-behenna-griffith-coffee-break/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:54:54 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=3973 The best teachers share great ideas with each other and tweak those ideas to meet the individual needs of their students. My partner teacher has great ideas and is constantly inspiring me with her creativity, making me think and causing me to raise the bar for my students. I wouldn’t be a Golden Apple teacher if it weren’t for strong collaboration with my peers and a vision for excellence instilled by my school administrator.

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]]> 3973 (No) Coffee Break with New Mexican Renaissance Man Joe Dan Lovato https://nmeducation.org/joe-dan-lovato-coffee-break/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:08:11 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=3985 I also owe a great deal of my who I am to my grandparents; they were critical in my upbringing. My grandfather, and “cowboy legend”, Levi Garcia didn’t have much of a formal education and worked his fingers to the bone to find great success. Although he loved what he did, and was darn good at it, he valued a formal education. He wanted his kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren to finish school and receive the education that he never had. Since I was a young man, my grandpa would always remind me that an education would allow me to work with my mind. Though he has since passed on from this life, this is where the root of hard work was instilled into me and where the constant quest for knowledge began.

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]]> 3985 Coffee Break with Christopher Jones: A Burqueño Seeks Impact in His Hometown https://nmeducation.org/chris-jones-coffee-break/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:26:58 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4003 Coffee for me is equally as important to my survival as water or oxygen. The first thing I do each morning is make myself a cup of coffee. I would have to say my favorite coffee drink comes from Starbucks, especially when I can enjoy it with my girls. Mocha Frappuccino with an extra shot of espresso for me please!

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]]> 4003 Bringing a Passion for Science to the Classroom: Coffee Break with Jessica Sanders, New Mexico’s 2019 Teacher of the Year https://nmeducation.org/jessica-sanders-coffee-break/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:42:33 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4031 “I wanted to be just like my role models: engaging, connected, and passionate. I wanted to do for others what these fine professionals had done for me. I wanted to open the minds of my students by creating personal connections and engaging each student as an individual person and learner.”

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]]> 4031 From the Air Force to the Classroom: Coffee Break with Joel Hutchinson https://nmeducation.org/joel-hutchinson-coffee-break/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:45:38 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4038 “This has largely shaped my approach to teaching. I coach reading, writing, and critical thinking. Sometimes you have to tear apart all that you know to build the new you.”

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]]> 4038 Early Childhood Education: Coffee Break With Mary Ellen Dannenberg https://nmeducation.org/mary-ellen-dannenberg-coffee-break/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:11:18 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4046 I also owe a great deal of my who I am to my grandparents; they were critical in my upbringing. My grandfather, and “cowboy legend”, Levi Garcia didn’t have much of a formal education and worked his fingers to the bone to find great success. Although he loved what he did, and was darn good at it, he valued a formal education. He wanted his kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren to finish school and receive the education that he never had. Since I was a young man, my grandpa would always remind me that an education would allow me to work with my mind. Though he has since passed on from this life, this is where the root of hard work was instilled into me and where the constant quest for knowledge began.

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]]> 4046 Heading to Cobre, NM: Coffee Break With Edward Pena https://nmeducation.org/edward-pena-coffee-break/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:39:51 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4052 Isn’t that what education is all about? We have to improve and stay current, because we are trying to get our kids prepared for their future. If we don’t know what is out there - and what we need to do - how can we really prepare them?

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]]> 4052 Coffee Break With Hope Morales https://nmeducation.org/hope-morales-coffee-break/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:13:55 +0000 https://uat.nmeducation.org/?p=4059 As a parent, I’m excited that the mindset of my children is focused on grit. This mindset is going to help them throughout their educational career and beyond. I think of the possibilities for other children with the same mindset. As a teacher, I always loved looking at data. I’m excited about our state data and those pockets of excellence throughout our state. I am hopeful that these pockets will continue to grow. The most exciting thing of all is understanding the high standards we hold for our students and knowing that more and more students are rising each year. I know firsthand how education can be life- changing and hope to see that many more of our students have more opportunities as a result.

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