Access Denied
Last week I received an email that made me chuckle. Apparently, Banned Website Awareness Day is spreading across the web. …
The Power of One
When I was in the classroom my goal was to make a difference in the lives of my students. Now,…
Thank You Notes
Today’s blog was inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s book, Thank You Notes. The book is based on his TV show where…
Loop the Student Teacher Experience
I am happy to no longer be a first year teacher. I remember bits and pieces of the nine months,…
Riddle Me This…
Consider this entry as research, and nothing more. For those of you who have grown accustomed to lengthy commentary and…
“I’m Glad I Got a Young Teacher.”
This was a direct quote from a future teacher as she left my room after her first observation. Directly after…
Students and Control
I have worked with students for so long that I consider myself a caring and flexible person – I lay…
What Parents Really Want to Tell Teachers
Personal Facebook friends of mine know that, from time to time, I post links, blogs and overall feelings about the…
Degrees of Sophistication
How sophisticated is your teacher? This is the question many teachers will be asked starting in fall 2012. New teaching…
Another Drop in the Bucket
The long summer months have created quite a longing for me to hear drops of water falling. Finally, this past…