The Ultimate Teacher Appreciation
*This post was previously published last year, but since everyone including me has forgotten what I wrote last year on teacher appreciation, I am running this again. The first full […]
What’s in Your Pocket?
Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day. I encouraged my students to carry poems in their pockets and share them with the class today. This is how the initial instruction […]
Answer Me This
What are we fighting for in education? It’s a valid question to think through because sometimes I think we get distracted and fight for the wrong things. For instance, why […]
Buzzwords vs. Back-to-the-Basics
Buzzword – “an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen” (Merriam- Webster Dictionary) Education is full of buzz words. Here are some […]
Finishing Strong
If you find yourself staring out the window during class, daydreaming about beach or lake days, not completing homework, or feeling overall academically sluggish, you could very well be suffering from […]
To Be or Not To Be – That is the Question
“To be or not to be” – Hamlet To be thankful or to not be thankful To be studious or to not be studious To be healthy or to not […]
You May Be Smart But Can You Look Me in the Eye?
Students today are being short changed by their schools and by their parents in the education of emotional and social intelligence. While most teachers can vouch for academic plans and […]
Birthday Prayer
This post is from exactly one year ago today, but the sentiments remain the same. Brooke, I remember when I found out I was pregnant with you and was so surprised; […]
Students in the Kettle
Last week I posted a copy of a letter I wrote to our State Superintendent of Education on my blog and learned a few things. 1 – The topic of […]
Letter to Superintendent Woods
Dear Superintendent Woods, Welcome to your new job. I cannot imagine being in this position at this time, but you have stepped up to take the lead in Georgia’s education […]
Teach with Class 