Making Rainbows
Reflection is the most important thing a teacher can do if they want to improve. We were told this as…
Be a Superhero
Meet Aiden. Today is his third birthday. Who’s your favorite superhero? I’ve never thought of this question as an icebreaker,…
Thankful for Yes
“Hey, are you willing to try something in your classroom?” “Can I come in your class and test something out…
Christmas in Phoenix 2019
I do not know how it happened, but somehow the Christmas Season has arrived! There are many that hold that…
Can I Still Teach?
This past summer, I joined one of my community’s Rotary Clubs. For years I had gone to Rotary as a…
Practice What We Preach
True confession: blogging makes me nervous. It is the vulnerability of putting my thoughts into words and then putting those…
Spreading Kindness
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. -Dr. Maya Angelou Think about…
Putting Our Whines in Perspective
Hang around a group of teachers and it won’t belong before you hear one say something like, “Only a teacher…
Lessons in Loss, Failure, and Apathy: The Dysart Override/Bond Election
Our bond and override election didn’t pass. Initially, I didn’t know what to say when everyone asked me in an…
Chaos or Calm? You Have Control
There’s a funny teacher shirt that always makes me smile. It has the words “Chaos Coordinator” blazon across the front…
