Today in the hair salon, some moms were talking about the state’s new attendance policy. Me after listening…”Retired teacher here. If you want to really […]
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Advocacy, Teaching, and Storytelling
Have you ever thought about what makes one an advocate, regardless if on a small scale or a big scale? Is it a characteristic that […]
Read moreBe Kind Like Coach
Note: This post was originally published January 2021. This blog originally started to share educational resources. Although this post is not about an educational resource, […]
Read moreShould you be concerned about our state’s new social studies revisions? My thoughts…
NOTE: Below are two old blog posts from Jan. 2022. Never would I have thought this debate would reemerge in my state but here we […]
Read moreChildren’s Books and Econ? Why yes!
What does a teacher do when it is the end of a week…end of a HOMECOMING week…after a PEP RALLY…when kids are wired and tired? […]
Read moreUsing Legos to Introduce Gross Domestic Product
For years, I have used Play-Doh to introduce GDP – gross domestic product. Two years ago, I wanted to try something different. After much thought, […]
Read moreSurviving Toxicity in the Workplace
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines toxicity two different ways: a) the state of being toxic and b) an extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful quality. Normally, we view […]
Read moreFirst day of school…now what?
How to transform your first day of school.
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