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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The Cape: Option 3
In my previous post, The Cape: Deny or Accept, I discussed the conflicting emotions I had after reading the EducationWeek articles High Teacher Expectations Boost Long-Term Student Outcomes (Madeline Will, 2022) and Why One Principal Is Asking Her Staff to
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The Cape: Deny or Accept
I was looking through EducationWeek (digital edition) when two articles gained my attention: High Teacher Expectations Boost Long-Term Student Outcomes (Madeline Will, 2022) and Why One Principal Is Asking Her Staff to Do Less (Crystal Thorpe, 2022). As a teacher, I
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A Parents’ Guide to Grades
Dear Parents, I have been an educator for 11 years – 9 years as a classroom teacher, 1 year as an interventionist, and an instructional coach this year. In the last 11 years, I have had many conversations regarding students’
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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
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club
What does your breakfast routine consist of? I asked my educator friends and heard the following: “I never eat breakfast” “I make a run for Dunkin; the employees know me by name and have my order memorized!”
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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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Fall Break
October already? Time for Fall Break!! Where did the first quarter go? Has it already been 8 or 9 weeks of school? I can’t wait for the break to start! Are you ready for parent/teacher conferences? Do you have your
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You Want It, You Make It
One thing that I intentionally make a part of our class culture is student ownership of our environment. In a time when children’s contributions are minimized, the classroom is one place where they can expect to have something to offer.
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