Dear Parents, I have been an educator for 11 years – 9 years as a classroom teacher, 1 year as an interventionist, and an instructional coach this year. In the last 11 years, I have had many conversations regarding students’
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Now Hiring!
Where have all the people gone? I hear murmurings in many different industries about the shortage of workers. A friend of mine works in the news industry and agreed that they have been short for quite some time. Over the
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club
What does your breakfast routine consist of? I asked my educator friends and heard the following: “I never eat breakfast” “I make a run for Dunkin; the employees know me by name and have my order memorized!”
Read MoreThe Seating Chart Saga
There is a lot of research for and against having assigned seats in the classroom. I’ve been in education for almost 20 years, and I have to tell you that I still don’t have the secret answer!! The only thing
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Hats and Gum: A Reminder to Focus on Relationships
I will never forget the day that a teacher told me her classroom management was “I don’t smile until after Winter Break.” At first I laughed because I thought she was joking. Then I sadly realized that she was completely
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Fall Break
October already? Time for Fall Break!! Where did the first quarter go? Has it already been 8 or 9 weeks of school? I can’t wait for the break to start! Are you ready for parent/teacher conferences? Do you have your
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Finding my Voice: Advocating for National Board Certification, Part 1
I have been trying to find my voice my entire life. Going back to my childhood, I was constantly told that I was too quiet, that I need to speak up or louder; I listened to excuses for my shyness
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You Want It, You Make It
One thing that I intentionally make a part of our class culture is student ownership of our environment. In a time when children’s contributions are minimized, the classroom is one place where they can expect to have something to offer.
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Relationships Matter
Every Wednesday I meet with my advisory. We started together when they were sophomores, and now, three years later, they are big, bad seniors who are almost ready to graduate. Our class started with about 25 students, but with transfers,
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