The Power of Personal Evaluation at the End of the School Year
*This post was originally written for a profession site where I am a contributor, but I do feel that the questions are beneficial for parents, students, or families as a whole […]
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What the Class of 2015 Taught the Teacher
*This post originally appeared on BAM Radio’s Ed Words followed by a modified version on AP Lit Help. I write for these two sties on a regular basis but wanted […]
To the Class of 2015 – Stay Young at Heart
College. Work. Bills. Relationships. Taxes. These are all things you will be facing in the next year as you take yet another step toward growing up. Growing up. The two […]
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 […]
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 […]
#LoveTeaching
My post this week is supposed to be the email I wrote to our new state superintendent, Richard Woods. I know all of you have been sitting on the edge of […]
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