If you have followed my blog you may have noticed that my posting schedule has been light over the past several weeks. Don’t worry…there are no plans for a hiatus or time away from the blog. To simplify the reason, my priorities have just shifted temporarily. Summer is coming to an end and I amContinue reading “Five Recent Updates…”
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Teach: Five Minute [Friday]
Today I am joining the positive writing community over at Five Minute Friday (a day late) for their weekly link-up. Each week we gather to write on a common theme. This week our theme is Teach. Eight days in to the 2021-2022 school year and I have already been through so much: adapting to numerous administration changes,Continue reading “Teach: Five Minute [Friday]”
Moment: Five Minute Friday
It’s Friday and I’m doing a dance for having finished another great week at school. I feel like I’m getting into a rhythm at school and I’m enjoying the process of getting to know my kids a little better. Today I am joining my fellow positive writers over at Five Minute Friday, where we gatherContinue reading “Moment: Five Minute Friday”
Well, We Survived!
Week one of school is in the books and all four of us survived. Naps were essential, and sure, there were some meltdowns, but we made it! Life is starting to settle into routines and each day gets a little easier. For me, I started my eighth school year teaching ninth grade in a publicContinue reading “Well, We Survived!”
Teaching: Are We Releasing Too Soon?
“Why are these scores so low? I showed them how to do this!” Many of us have had reflective conversations with ourselves or colleagues drenched in comments similar to the one above. It’s frustrating to go through a process step-by-step with students only to turn them loose and receive a less than desirable assignment inContinue reading “Teaching: Are We Releasing Too Soon?”
Five Minute Friday: Collect
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Collect. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Collect”
Dressing and Educating: Days 20-24
Day 20: September 12, 2016 The best kind of Monday is one spent at home. I took my first personal day of the year as I always do. For the past four years I’ve been out of work on September 12 to spend my daughter’s birthday with her. My husband, daughter, and I celebrated atContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 20-24”
Dressing and Educating: Days 11-15
Day 11: August 29, 2016 Over the weekend some pretty heavy storms hit our area. Unfortunately one of those storms involved a lightning strike to my school building which caused the air conditioning units to shut down. I was thankful that I chose to wear a dress this Monday morning as the air conditioner playedContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 11-15”
Five Minute Friday: Happy
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is HAPPY. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Happy”
Five Minute Friday: Expect
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Expect. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Expect”
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