As I explained in my first blog post on this site, I’m not a normal teacher; I’m a cool teacher. And I felt extra cool on day one of my second year. This is a flashback to a year ago;
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Crying over Spilled Milk
Day one was near-perfect. I was able to leave both my boys (8 weeks and 2 and a half) at home with my inlaws for the first time without tears. I was on time (a true shocker for those who
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#FirstDays Beyond the Four-Hour Block
We were asked to introduce ourselves in our blogs this week, and that feels funny, since this is the sixth (or seventh?) year I have had the opportunity to contribute to Stories from School Arizona. This will be my 25th
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Back to School – District Office Style
I was scrolling through Facebook a few weeks before school started and stopped on an image by principal and school humorist Gerry Brooks. I was dismayed. The image was that of a teacher’s nightmare, the nightmare of meetings being planned
Read MoreTeachers Expectations Can Change Student Outcomes
This summer, I was fortunate enough to attend the John Hattie Visible Learning conference in Las Vegas. As a leader of a school it is awesome to be able to participate in learning that develops my leadership skills so I
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The Next Chapter
“Take a deep breath as you walk through the door it’s the moment of your very first day,” plays in my head as I walk into school for the first day of school, just like it does on any other
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#MomLife: Tips for Juggling It All
Meet Brooks Nash Clark, my seven and a half-month-old son. He has red hair, which people love to point out to me, a big gummy smile, and is the cutest little man I’ve ever met, also the messiest person. How
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Act 1, Scene 1: Developing a Love of Music
5:00 am BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. I roll over groggy wondering what that crazy sound is coming from my bedside table. Oh, yes. I remember now; it’s my alarm clock. Today is the first day of school with students, and I must be on
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