Finally: two napping children and time enough to sip a cup of coffee and think through my bucket list for Spring Break. I love this…
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Finally: two napping children and time enough to sip a cup of coffee and think through my bucket list for Spring Break. I love this…
Confession: I have to pump myself up for conferences sometimes. I love talking with families. It’s inspiring to be part of the conversations about tech…
The teaching slice today: my parent-teacher conference work day began at 7:35am contract time and ended at 7:35pm, when the kids who live with me…
I’m taking advantage of the six-word memoir today so I can get some sleep: Being around future teachers inspires me. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m getting a post up early mostly out of necessity: I’ll be in the air (or in less dependable airports than San Francisco International) for…
During one of the two different conferences I’ve attended this weekend (oh, life), I’ve been able to listen to multiple wise speakers — writing is…
Sometimes, what you need most as a teacher is the time to recharge. I’ll do this in small pieces during my everyday routine — going…
Sometimes, in teaching, I’ve found I need to take quiet time on my own and privately process my experiences before sharing them with students or colleagues. It’s…
I made it a whole week!…by just over two hours before the deadline, but still. Especially in a busy year and on an eventful day,…
Some days, you have to nerd out about something you’re teaching. My big experiment this semester: literature circles with sophomores. The general idea: students invest…