How to Be a Teacher’s Parent Pet
I’m going to create a new reality show – The Parents. Instead of lovesick single bachelors or bachelorettes getting out of a limo and introducing themselves to the prospective spouse, […]
What is the End It Movement?
I have this poster in my room at school because most of my students believe that slavery no longer exists; slavery as they know it is a chapter in the […]
Kindness Matters
Today is Stop Bullying Day. Raising awareness for bullying is necessary, and I am against all forms of bullying. However, I’ll see your Stop Bullying Day and […]
Presidents, Poetry, and Political Ramblings
I love a good story, and here’s a good story that may be unknown to those who do not consider themselves literary geeks (shout out to my English teacher friends). […]
My Teaching Manifesto 2017
This post first appeared on an education site where I share professional writing. Information on where I write professionally is listed at the bottom of the post. Reading I […]
My Literary Year 2016
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me for a book recommendation, my free library coffee shop (Books with Baileys) would be open for business. The list […]
GenY Gratitude
I asked my students on their way out of class last week to take a moment to reflect on what they are thankful for and wanted to share. May […]
When in Doubt, Turn to Whitman
I’m amazed at the timelessness and timeliness of this poem written well over 100 years ago. Here are the rules in my class, and I expect my blog readers to […]
Dear First-Time Voters,
I want to personally apologize to you if this is your first election to vote. Since you were sitting in your first-grade class or even before, I’m sure you have […]
Change the World by Sharing a Positive Story
I love a good teacher story and try to pass them along because it’s time for teachers to take charge of the negativity in our profession. Sharing good stories does […]
Teach with Class 