I’m currently sitting in Starbucks so I can get some work done. We recently got a new puppy, and let’s just say I accomplish very little with him around, so here I am. As I sit here observing the…
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Last week we had one lest ten-minute PD, and I showed my colleagues (okay, two of them) what methods I use in my classroom to make things run smoothly. Come on a tour with me… First up, last year…
How many classes do you teach a day? How many preps? This year, I teach five classes (the norm here) and I have two different preps, but for the past three years, I’ve taught three preps and coached…
This first week back to school has been awesome. Something is different this year and I can’t quite put my finger on what it is. I know that I can breathe a little better as I am no longer…
Ready or not. That implies a choice, right? But school starts tomorrow so I really don’t have one. So, I’ve decided that I’m going to pretend I do have a choice, and I’m choosing ready. This is part of…
I’m a pretty social person. I think that’s one of the reasons I like teaching. I mean, I get to socialize with kids and colleagues all day. We talk about books, writing. We tell jokes and share funny cat…
Monday I begin my 10th year of teaching. I can’t believe how they have flown by! And with each new year, comes a whole new list of goals for myself and for my students. This year my goals haven’t…