We’ve become a world of 0’s and 1’s, coded for speed in decision making, processing, and response. This is true in a literal sense, with algorithms impacting our daily lives in ways we don’t even realize, but also figuratively. We’re emotionally
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Held every January, National School Choice Week is just around the corner. As we approach this date, I can’t help but think of how a single initiative has become one of the most controversial topics in education today. Proponents of
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Twitter: my professional platform Facebook: friends and family Insta…..what? I am sure I have one picture posted and it’s of a lamp I found at Target for an AMAZING price. As my teacher network grows I have noticed that
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Recently, a colleague of mine had the honor of speaking to teenagers about the power of becoming an educator. To prepare, she posted a Facebook status asking these questions: “Why should people pursue teaching degrees? Why should people teach in public schools?”
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One Thank God for language arts teachers who give students the opportunity to discover that fiction provides insights into human nature. Without that knowledge, I probably would never have read the passages below. Consequently, I don’t know how I would
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In December, Donnie Dicus shared his blog, “The Broken Teacher Re-focused.” I had read other blogs by Jess Leddbetter and Treva Jenkins and countless articles about teacher stress and how the teaching profession has broken many teachers and we need to find ways
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