Unfinished Business
For months I knew what the topic of my May blog would be. When I left my school for spring…
To Nationals and Beyond, Part 2
Last month, we heard from National Spelling Bee hopeful Xharia W. on how she prepared herself and rose through the…
What Teachers Need
As we wrap up this crazy school year and I end my 17th and possibly my final year of teaching,…
To Plan or Not to Plan?
Today is my student’s last day of school, and what a year it was. It started a cyber- attack, ended…
The Letter of Resignation I Wanted to Write
It’s hard for me to believe, but after twenty years of teaching, this is my last week as a teacher. …
Last Man Standing: The Gradual Withdrawal from Online Preschool
In a bitter twist of fate two months ago, all my worst fears came true: COVID19 school closures forced my…
Fill The Void
After a year-end presentation, I remember my AP government teacher chuckling and sighing “you’re either going to be an unctuous…
Lessons from the Lonely Garden
When I learned we were assigned to work from home in March, my anxiety about the safety of my family…
Celebrations in the Time of COVID
Yesterday was my birthday. I tell you this mainly because tracking the date is the only way I…
Look How Far We’ve Come
My first year as an administrator is coming to a close. I wrote a blog post about my first day nine…
