We are all aware that we are in the technology era. As a teacher of this era, I recognize that STEM learning opportunities are necessary. It is as important as teaching standard math and language arts, yet many teachers are
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In Defense of Offense
Parent-teacher conferences were this week. Usually, it’s a parade of star students with doting parents walking from teacher to teacher to receive their accolades – or the opposite: students with single digit grades, their parents droning, threatening cell phones, video
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TGIF! Waiting for a Weekend
TGIF! Four letters that symbolize a short, but much needed reprieve for many working Americans. In the world of education, TGIF during the school year usually looks a little different. We may get to sleep in a few more minutes
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Wait… Early Admission to Kindergarten is a Real Thing?
The scene is set in a bedroom, full of clothing piles and random children’s toys scattered around the room. It is nighttime, and one light is on, leaving the room with a dark quiet feeling. Husband, Matt, is laying down
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What is CTE anyways?
As September comes to a close, it’s hard to believe that my district has already completed 8 weeks of school. It’s a wonderful and bittersweet time in my middle school Career and Technical Education (CTE) classroom. My students have grown
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Be A Bucket Filler
I was walking to my classroom during my prep period one morning when I was passing a kindergarten class. They were walking in a squiggly line, their teacher instructing them at the back. Beads of sweat were present on all
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Goal Setting
“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 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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Putting on my Running Shoes
I stumble into my closet half asleep after my alarm goes off way too early in the morning, and get dressed. Shirt – check. Pants – check Shoes – cute heels, check. A memory from yesterday flashes through my mind
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Finding Myself During a New School Year
I’m proud to be a teacher. I love impacting lives and inspiring others to love learning just as much as I do. However, it can be dangerous to have your entire identity only in teaching and forget the other parts
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