How to get your Students to Stop Trolling
Ughhh, that was tough! That was all I could say as I wrapped up my second week of virtual teaching.…
“We Are All First-Year Teachers Again”
When I reflect on my first year of teaching, I often joke that I wish I could go back to…
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’s Your “Better”? Learning How To Move With Change
The last month and a half has been a sea of constant change. I recently re-read Who Moved My Cheese?…
Reflections of a Teacher Saying Goodbye
As my twenty-year classroom teaching career draws to a close, I feel the need to share my reflections and important…
The “Goldilocks” Zone
Have you ever quit something after your first time experiencing it because it was either too simple or too challenging?…
“When I grow up…”
“When I grow up, I want to be a __________”. This is one of the earliest conversations I have…
I Learned to Teach from Mr. Rogers
I didn’t love Mister Rogers growing up. I was more of a Sesame Street-loving gal, with the bright, feathery puppets…
Just OK is NOT OK
As teachers, we can get stuck in doing the same old lesson plans we’ve always done. “It’s easier” and “Most…
