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You deserve it
Well it has been a while since I blogged. This summer has been a healing journey so far that is much needed. I have been able to get the...
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Lessons Learned in a Pandemic
I have struggled to put words to the thoughts and feelings over the last year. Professionally it has been a collection of highs and lows,...
Learning has not been lost
This year has been something Covid New teaching assignments Changes in assignments part way through More changes Making it up as we go...
The chains that bind us
A student told me the story of training baby elephants the other day The chain attached early Just strong enough to hold them Just strong...
Finding Inspiration
I have talked about my dreams so much that I feel lately like they will only ever be dreams. It is funny how I can go from this high of...
Teaching is an Art
I spent today doing some planning, looking at the next few months, where we need to get, the work I hope to do with the kids and taking...
Knowing Ok is enough
Write about what you know about This is the advice we get from Sarah Kay I use to think I knew about a lot Now I am not so sure I...
Broken
Around two years ago I broke Once confident and whole A shattered reflection was all I saw You are great but You are impressive but Your...
Today is a New Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja-n5qUNRi8 Take a moment and watch. Breathe. Reflect It is 8:00am on a Friday. This year has been a...
We are not Superheroes
Franklin Richards Dreamed up a whole Universe To keep his family safe The Scarlet Witch Change the world with Three Simple Words...
This way or that?
From The North Star by Peter Reynolds Every year I start by reading The North Star by Peter Reynolds to my class. I deeply love this...
So while I am dreaming
Lately I have found myself dreaming of a lot of things. I imagine it is the impact of WandaVision in my life. This notion of being able...
Going Point-Less: A Reflection
Last spring as my teaching world sort of collapsed around Covid, kids were sent home to participate in somewhat optional online learning...
Lost and Found
I have felt like the job that I have loved from day one had lost its shine lately. I am certain it is a combination of Covid and all the...
Small Success Big Changes
Teaching in rural and largely white communities I have always worried that I was not doing enough to prepare my students for the world...
Going Grade-less: An Update
We are 8 months into a pandemic that really has changed how we can teach. Now it hasn't change how many folks do but it has made some...
Wiggle your big toe
Daily I see countless posts from my online teacher friends and community talking about the challenges of this year. The fears, the...
Well Here We Are
In January of last year I did the "One word" deal that so many teachers seem to do. Pick that word that that you are going to have to...
So Kind it Hurts
A few years ago I started my teacher Twitter journey. I was almost immediately accepted by a really nice group of educators. They talked...
Remember who you are
Dusting off this blog after what has been the first month of school. I spent much of the summer trying to learn how to best help my...
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