A school is not just a building. It is a community within a community. A finely tuned machine. A home away from home. A place of nurturing and growth. A nursery of learning. I could go on and on, but you get the point. Schools are not just teachers and kids, although kids ...
I'm going to jump in the deep end on this one, but it is something that I am very passionate about... history. The recent events in the news sadden me. Should we be attempting to erase history or should we be embracing it to learn from our past? It startled me that so many people didn't even know why the statues were there or what was symbolized. I'll bet that many couldn't even tell me where or why the Civil War started. ...
What if I oversleep? What will I wear? What will I have for lunch? Will my friends be there? Sound familiar? Thought I was talking about a child? Nope. Teachers have anxiety too. I used to practice getting up on time. For. Two. Weeks. I set two alarms, one by the bed and one in the bathroom. Just to be sure. I laid out my clothing. Set my breakfast, ready to eat, in the fridge. Even went as ...
As a teacher, I footed the bill for classroom supplies. I supplied markers, crayons, glue, pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, and just about anything else that I thought was necessary for teaching my kids. No, I'm not wealthy. Not even close, but I decided what I needed and figured it into my budget. If I couldn't afford it, I didn't buy it. If I didn't have it, I found a way to teach without it. ...
