Posts By : “Caitlin Gawlowski”

8:27 a.m. Mrs. Gawlowski enters an empty classroom, frantically running to her computer. Her mask is falling off her face, and her glasses are foggy. Her hands are full of junk she insists on bringing with her every day, although

It has been 32 days since I have seen my students. 768 hours since I have been on campus. 46,080 minutes since I used my teacher voice. Well, maybe the last one is not true since that seems to sneak

I am counting down the minutes until Spring Break, which for me officially begins in 480 minutes! Between finalizing grades, holding Parent-Teacher conferences, serving on a district committee the past two weeks, doing my actual job of teaching my students,

I have been thinking a lot about Dancer’s Pose lately. Dancer’s Pose is a yoga pose that incorporates aspects of balance and strength. To get into Dancer’s Pose, you start by balancing on your left leg with your left arm

“So, a belief you hold is that you cannot be both a good teacher and a good mom.” If my life were a television show or a movie, there would be a dramatic sound effect like glass breaking or a

Is it just me, or is the second quarter the most difficult quarter of the year? Students pushing boundaries, a never-ending to-do list, the pressure of reaching all of your students so they learn and grow, collaborate with your team,

The day is finally here! Today is the day I am getting married on the beach in beautiful La Jolla, California! This whole quarter has been a whirlwind with adjusting to life as a new mom, starting over in a