For the past few years, I have chosen “one little word” to guide me through the year, and for the most part, it’s been great. (But in full disclosure, last year I forgot my word! OOPS!) This year, I…
I haven’t been writing much this school year, but I have been reading a lot! When I (re)started this blog in the summer of 2017, I started a Friday feature, but I couldn’t keep up with it. I’m going…
One year at Thanksgiving, when I was around 7 years old, I took the thanks part of Thanksgiving very seriously. I encouraged my older siblings and parents to express their gratitude around the dinner table. I took the opportunity…
One of the biggest (among many) challenges for me in this new role has been creating an organization system. When in the classroom, I knew what I needed, where it needed to be, and how to set it up,…
I read a lot of PD books and blogs and Dave Stuart Jr’s blog has been on my feed for several years now. One of the main reasons: we have similar philosophies about teaching, but he has found a way to focus in spite of…
This year I had the amazing opportunity–thanks to an extremely supportive administration team–to be a part-time instructional coach in the high school where I’ve taught for 9 of my 12 years. It was an exciting and enlightening year, to…
I don’t know about you, but I swear, as soon as we are dismissed for summer I get a giant burst of energy. My brain is freed from all the clutter of the school year, so I’m ready to dive…
![HAPPY THANKSGIVING eve!! [New blog post In bio] I hope you’re enjoying a restful and rejuvenating break with friends, family, or yourself!! :) For the rest of the year, I’m going to post one thing I’m grateful for each day in my stories. Hold me accountable and join me! #attitudeofgratitude](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/857c5ab36fe68b04f443e28b7194dda0/5D52496C/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/45625014_122220135346599_6614109515735522457_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "HAPPY THANKSGIVING eve!! [New blog post In bio] I hope you’re enjoying a restful and rejuvenating break with friends, family, or yourself!! :) For the rest of the year, I’m going to post one thing I’m grateful for each day in my stories. Hold me accountable and join me! #attitudeofgratitude")
