Whiplash
We lasted nine days. On the ninth day, my principal walks into my room, and discretely says to me, “I…
From Survival to Action
The Election is over…..FINALLY! We have survived another cycle of the democratic process. I hope you have been able to…
“Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” used to be just a car commercial: The impact of Zoom and other web-based communication platforms
Regardless of your profession, the pandemic has probably significantly impacted both your personal and professional life. As a teacher,…
On Crises
I really doubt that anyone would argue with me if I were to say that we are in a crisis.…
Thank You Medical Staff
Today, 11/25/2020, at 8:09 am, I typed “frontline workers COVID” in my Google Chrome search. The following stories came up,…
Four Practices Worth Carrying Forward
I have 11 desks in my classroom and zero periods in which they are all filled. Normally, I would have…
All I ever really needed to know about teaching I learned in elementary school.
All I ever really needed to know about teaching I learned in elementary school. The luckiest thing to ever happen…
Teaching This Way Is Hard Work!
This week I have been analyzing the engagement strategies I am using at the college level to acronymous and synchronous…
Back to School Nightmares
The nightmares always roll in like an angry storm system a few weeks before school starts. Students standing on their…
Rise and Grind? I Think Not…Anymore
Rise and grind. Three little words that have summed my entire life, and I would guess many others as well.…
