I wrapped up my seventeenth year of teaching last week. Over the course of these years, I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th (a blip!), and 5th grade. And, I have loved most things about all of them. There is both something unique and a comforting sense of sameness when you teach across ages. On one […]
Category: Teacher Life
And also flossing, because I have a dentist appointment soon, so I need to cram. Anyone else? But, I see the light of summer coming. I am hopeful to catch a little more time then to be here. Be well, my friends!
In light of the nearly daily news, I thought I might share this site to explore: Everytown I wrote the following commentary last spring and published it here on this blog. But, why not again? “Snapshots in Time” *** My son and I were driving in the car recently. We got stuck in traffic, because […]
Please give me a moment to brag about my husband here. With eighteen years of teaching, an education degree, and an MBA, Jason is a wise guy (in more ways than one :). He is innovative in the way he approaches his classes. Sure, he wants students to learn to live life in healthy ways […]
Hello! It’s September! Just like that, our sweet summer doggy paddle transitioned right to treading in six feet of water. Our heads are still above the surface, though. I think. We started school, and the kiddos are happy campers! Harper is in class with a group of good friends and a sweet-as-honey fifth grade teacher. […]
We are fully in B2S mode around here! The supplies have been purchased, the teacher’s gifts are ready, snacks and ziplock baggies are busting out of cabinets, and pencils are sharp. Our kiddos have one more week of summer fun with their Grandparents (ahem, thank you Grams and Gramps) while Jason and I head back […]
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. In honor of this, I had the wonderful opportunity to submit a guest column in the Colorado Department of Education Newsletter. I thought I would share it here, as well. Thank you, teachers and staff, who work in schools. Appreciating the Extra Mile in a Marathon Year As the […]
Eeeek! A new school year is upon us! Here’s the classroom all cleaned up from last year: And here it is now! Ready for kiddos! This morning, Harper and Jameson are celebrating their back to schools with a little pancake breakfast. And Tuesday morning, they are off for new adventures! May your classrooms be bright […]
Back to school is in the air! The grocery stores are stocked with folders and pencils, and there are buy one get one free shorts and tees everywhere. I am a deep believer in public education. For most people, there is a school not far away that provides security, friendship, food, healthcare, counseling, play, music, […]
No longer sleeping in: check. Waking up at odd hours to think about my bulletin board: check. Analyzing my class list: check. “Sunday stomach:” check. Friends, it’s almost August. That means it’s time. I can no longer be in denial. It is here. It is time to embrace back to school thinking. Each fall, there […]
