Summer has arrived and what does a teacher find herself doing? Thinking about next year! The common joke that "teachers have the summer off" if so very far from the truth. Teachers that are truly engaged in what they do, never really stop teaching. Ok- maybe I stopped thinking about teaching for the first few … Continue reading Summer of Reasoning
As the school year comes to an end, we teachers often find ourselves being somewhat reflective. Reflecting on student success. Reflecting on our teaching. Reflecting on what we wished we had time to do. We also often reflect on student progress and make determinations on future opportunities. Once again, I found myself discussing these possibilities … Continue reading I Lost What I Never Knew I Had
Imagine living in a family composed of 20 very different kids. Imagine these very different kids waking up each morning with 20 very different goals for the day. Very different fears for the day. Very different backgrounds playing into their day. Very different personalities. Now imagine being given the task of meeting each of those … Continue reading My Chocolate vs. God’s Chocolate
There are many places that we look to find purpose in our life. Often this purpose is found in our career. Teaching is not an exception to that tendency. It might even be a career that is often chosen specifically to provide purpose and meaning. Educating the future generation, making a difference in the lives … Continue reading Finding Purpose in Teaching
Teaching Beyond the Norm 