I hate the phrase learning loss and I refuse to use it. I don’t believe students “lost” learning or their ability to learn. What I do believe is that two years of learning during a pandemic has created a situation
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Two Years Later…
Has it already been two years? Some people read that with a different tone. Some people read that with the feeling of, “Wow has it been that long already?” Others read it with a feeling of, “I can’t believe this
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Teacher’s Personal Perspective
For this month, I wanted to interview teachers at different experience levels and see how similar or different their answers are depending on their experience in the classroom. The teachers that participated have taught for 2 years, 5 years, 9
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Professional Development
How many of us look forward to hearing that we have a professional development training we must attend? Each month, our staff is required to attend an on-site PD. They are usually very general and broad, covering a wide variety
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Covid Kindergarten
In July of 2020, parents of pre-k students had to make a decision that would impact the education of their child for the future. Do I send my child to kindergarten now, in the middle of this pandemic, or do
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Covid’s Impact on Morale
In January of 2020, I had an amazing experience at a three-day conference. It was truly inspiring. When I came home that day, I wanted to make a Facebook post about how great it was, so I could remember and
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Just Do It: Breaking Through Writers Block When Writing for Your National Board Certification
I am stuck. I have read and reread all of the prompts so many times that I do not even know what they mean anymore. If you have worked on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher before, or are currently
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My NBCT Journey
It was April of 2018 when I made a decision that would take me on an incredible educational journey. I decided to attempt National Board Certification. I approached my principal at the time and asked her if she knew anything
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Empty Chairs and Empty Tables
The masked humans stare back at me at the start of each class. I smile at them through my mask, and I hope they are smiling too, but you never know. I do know that more desks are empty today
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Back in the Game: The Power of Feedback
Sitting in the bleachers, I watched my daughter make a mistake on the basketball court and promptly get removed from the game. As she left the court her coach met her in front of the bench and immediately began talking
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