The Best Part
Teaching is a difficult job full of tough days and challenging students, so I try to focus on the good…
… A world of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy
Many people who read The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson are drawn into the storyline of the titular…
Moving Education Forward When We Can’t See Past the Past
When I listen to the required mandatory podcasts so I can write this blog, I usually, but not always, am…
Reflecting with Colored Pencils
Eleven years ago when I graduated from NAU after student teaching, I was given one of the most versatile gifts,…
Are You Taking Care Of You?
Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with and around amazing educators, administrators, groundskeepers, bus drivers and…
My Fond Farewell
The day teachers and students have been waiting for is finally here – the last day of school. Normally I…
Summer Time!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but the screeching halt from 60-70 hour weeks to a completely open…
Change Is Needed…
I’ve spent the past several years considering how to best advocate for our educators, educator needs, and completing advocacy work…
Teacher Healthcare Matters
So, I am sick. I am really sick. Last year I came down with Valley Fever. Let’s just…
Teacher, a Modern Day Abolitionist
This has been a significant year for me. I am now a NBCT, the majority of my students have met…
