Our Last Day = Our First Day (the big setup) It was going to be a short week and we were all grateful! After returning to school full time with COVID restrictions and limitations, we were all ready for summer
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Something Needs To Change
I arrived at work at 6:00am and stared at the long list of classrooms with no coverage. I felt an anxious lurch in my stomach. We already had classrooms without permanent teachers and then just days into the school year,
Read More365 Days of Me, Part 2
In “365 Days of Me, Part 1″, I shared my plan to reconnect with myself over the next 365 days. So far, my plan includes a healthy body and a healthy spirit. Here is the rest of what I will
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Exit Interview
It’s the last week of the school year and I’m powering through end of year routines. But this year is far from routine. The school year that everyone thought would be more “normal” has been everything but. It’s been a
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See You soon
Hang on, we’re almost there! Schools in Arizona are in the chaos of the end-of-the-school-year that hits in mid-May every year. Secondary schools are prepping and reviewing for exams. Determining who is exempt, holding academic awards nights, and recognizing graduates.
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Packing It In
It’s that time of year! The countdown is on! 23 more school days left. (By the time this comes out, it may only be a week or so left). There are mixed feelings about approaching the end of the year.
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Creativity in the Classroom
I love my curriculum. The books we read are amazing; I love the assignments I use to teach writing. I even enjoy teaching vocabulary, grammar, and ACT prep. The kids think I am weird when I get excited about a
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Making Changes
Making a change or transitioning…this is the question for me. I recently blogged about my new position for the upcoming school year. I am going from a kindergarten classroom teacher in my current district to K-6 instructional coach in a
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Signing the Contract
These were my choices: Check here if you accept your contract for the 22-23 school year_________ Check here if you DO NOT accept your contract for the 22-23 school year _______ This time I checked that I did not accept
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Teaching Future Teachers
Twice a year I get invited to present to a classroom full of future educators. I get to visit during their high school teacher week; a panel of history, CTE, language, special education teachers, and me. In a college class
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