I Never Had a Bad Class
I never had a bad class. I’ve had classes that present unique challenges, I had students who test my creativity in my efforts to connect with them, and I’ve had
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Communicating trust while correcting students is a beautiful thing
Picture yourself as a first grader–smart, curious, and full of excitement about learning. You are just forming your perception of who you are as a student. You need a reminder
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Buy your Emotions Deflector Today!
One moment you are approaching your day with a cheery disposition and then BOOM! you run into someone who woke up on the wrong side of the bed. You walk
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Being thankful for my own struggles
During this season of gratitude, I join the masses in taking stock of all the blessings in my life. There are many–my sons, my husband, my work, my extended family,
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Does unity imply full agreement?
Does unity imply full agreement? If so, I might argue that unity is bad for students. Questioning, wondering, disagreeing is part of the journey to excellence. When this topic was
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Are we willing to follow our own advice?
I noticed something the other day. I noticed that sometimes we are reluctant to go to each other with problems. Not all problems, just the ones that have to do
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The Story Behind that Pesky Parent Email
“Hey mom, did you see the grade on my recent quiz? I got a 10% and I am not sure why. I asked the teacher and I am still not
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Settle in the moment
Do you ever find yourself spending more time worrying about the “end” than appreciating the moment? Today, as I was looking out at the beautiful temporary colors of fall in
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Go Big or…Go Big
The stage is lit, and the sold out crowd waits impatiently for the first performance. Quincy Elementary teachers take their place off stage. The music begins, and then…magic! In my
New Ideas Can Be Scary
Looking through my Twitter feed and listening to voice messages on Voxer, I found myself uncharacteristically dismissing ideas that were being shared. It was weird, it was like I was
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