“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader…they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal” – Lisa Haisha This speaks to so many educators in the classroom today. We all
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Snakes In A Classroom?
Snakes on a plane? No way! Snakes in a classroom? YES!! I have a snake in my 7th grade science classroom. His name is Sssteve and he is a ball python. The kids LOVE him! I was able
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Wait, I’m Supposed To Unplug?
It’s 3:15 pm on Friday and I’ve just finished doing a “sweep” around my wing to be sure that all students have made it off campus safely. As I’m heading back to my classroom, I say goodbye to all the
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Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!
It is not January 1st, but it’s a “new year” in a teacher’s life. The new school year always comes with a renewed sense of excitement and anticipation. We recharge after a few weeks off (if we chose not to
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We Started at the End…Now We’re Here ( Part 1)
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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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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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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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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Shifting Spotlight
“You are going to feel weird all year long,” a teacher said to me at the beginning of the year in my new position as Instructional Support Teacher. Like many veteran teachers trying to impart the wisdom they have gained
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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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