It’s hard this time of the year not to get overwhelmed and consumed preparing for the state assessments. Our emails and meeting agendas are flooded with updates and reports about when the test pallets will arrive at district and when
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The Yard Sale
I knew it was time, over twenty years of teaching treasures. I was that teacher, the one who bought six copies of a book so I could use it for a small group reading activity or so more than one
Read MoreReflecting back…
After taking some time to relax and enjoy the holidays with friends and family, it was time to conquer the list. You know “the list” I am referring to. I had post it notes all over the house and at
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Friday, December 13th started like every other day. I got up around 4:30 went for a run with the dogs, had a cup of coffee and began to think about the day ahead. When I had gotten to school we
Read MoreEat Sleep Teach
Why teach? I don’t know what drew me to teaching, but I always knew I would be a teacher. Why, I am not sure. I was an average student, who worked hard. I didn’t necessarily like school. My teachers spanned
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A New Year
August 2013 I have begun my second year as an elementary principal. Honestly last year was just blurry. So it should be different this year, right? Actually it is. As I prepared for the “first” staff meeting, the “first” parent meeting, the “first” day, I
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The Last Day
Wow, today is the last day with kids. Where has the year gone? When I reflect back I know we have a long way to go, but we will achieve greatness. Some accomplishments that may go unnoticed as we pack up the
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Winding Down
The last time I looked at my calendar it was February. Where has the year gone? We are now fast approaching the end of the year. It didn’t hit me until this weekend, less than 15 days of school left.
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Renewal or Bust
This weekend I was home alone. This was it, my chance to settle in with my National Board renewal process and knock it out. My goal was to revise component one on Friday night, then write component two and three
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