A few years back, a very good friend of mine won a highly regarded award for teaching. Another educational leader joked with me, “well of course she won, she’s an NBCT and you are all part of that secret handshake
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English Teachers Should Teach Grammar. Period.
When I tell people what I do for a living they often express fear that I’ll correct their grammar. I generally don’t— we speak in first drafts, after all—unless they are fellow English majors. I’d like to chalk it up
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Productive and Fun!
The flaw in cash registers and impulse sales is that there is a certain breed of people who get anxiety over the idea of holding up a line. This group may miss out on many pleasures like keychain dolls, witty
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Curriculums for K-12: #1 Saxon Math
My 5 Favorite Curriculums for K-12: #1 Saxon Math Way, way back in my twelfth year of teaching, I was given my request of beginning a multi-grade classroom at the last moment, after the school year had ended, in the
Read MoreExceptional Needs & Educational Growth
As we move into an educational world that is at times rattled with negatively and difficulty for teachers, a hot bed topic that comes up over and over is helping students gain access to education when they have a
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What’s my Version of the bus?
As Winter Break came to a close, I prepared myself to return to my classroom by reflecting on my teaching practice this first semester. Am I meeting the needs of this group of students? What is working? What is not
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Swapping Content for Cuddles: Prepping for a Long Term Sub
As I sit down to write this post, I have a 12-day old baby boy sleeping on my chest. Brooks Nash Clark arrived December 28, 2018, and we couldn’t be more in love. The baby snuggles and cuddles are in
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Setting Resolutions: A 30 Day Challenge
Today officially ends the first half of my school year and, with that, starts my brain thinking about the new year and new semester. New Year’s Eve brings with it resolutions, and I fail at mine along with half the
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Journey to National Board Certification
A few weeks ago, I opened my email to see the date I have been waiting for since May – the date National Board would release the scores, December 1, 2018. I have been waiting for this date for two
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The Push for Computational Physics and Mathematics
Currently in physics land there is a push to merge computer science with physics. This idea is slowly starting to gather STEAM and the rewards of such a blend could have numerous benefits for everyone. So, imagine this. You
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