How are we supposed to give our students a well-rounded education when the money available to us is not really available to us? I recently attended this outstanding film entitled “Where is Anne Frank” and while viewing it, I began
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Reasons To Be Thankful
I spend a lot of time critiquing issues in my profession. The criticism is born out of love for my profession, passion for the work, and a deeply held belief that public education is the bedrock of a functional society.
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Now Hiring!
Where have all the people gone? I hear murmurings in many different industries about the shortage of workers. A friend of mine works in the news industry and agreed that they have been short for quite some time. Over the
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Hats and Gum: A Reminder to Focus on Relationships
I will never forget the day that a teacher told me her classroom management was “I don’t smile until after Winter Break.” At first I laughed because I thought she was joking. Then I sadly realized that she was completely
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TGIF! Waiting for a Weekend
TGIF! Four letters that symbolize a short, but much needed reprieve for many working Americans. In the world of education, TGIF during the school year usually looks a little different. We may get to sleep in a few more minutes
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Wait… Early Admission to Kindergarten is a Real Thing?
The scene is set in a bedroom, full of clothing piles and random children’s toys scattered around the room. It is nighttime, and one light is on, leaving the room with a dark quiet feeling. Husband, Matt, is laying down
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Wait, I’m Supposed To Unplug?
It’s 3:15 pm on Friday and I’ve just finished doing a “sweep” around my wing to be sure that all students have made it off campus safely. As I’m heading back to my classroom, I say goodbye to all the
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We Started at the End…Now We’re Here (Pt. 2)
August 3rd was here! Our first day back and I already had two Montessori Student Teachers observing our class. They had a specific request to see how to start the first day of school. I gave them some history of
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Something Needs To Change
I arrived at work at 6:00am and stared at the long list of classrooms with no coverage. I felt an anxious lurch in my stomach. We already had classrooms without permanent teachers and then just days into the school year,
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Exit Interview
It’s the last week of the school year and I’m powering through end of year routines. But this year is far from routine. The school year that everyone thought would be more “normal” has been everything but. It’s been a
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