While every day gets harder, I get stronger, and I'm thankful the two somewhat balance themselves out. When I was sitting in a giant circle at an intense and emotional staff meeting last week, I realized just how much Brené's words have transformed the way I lead and my identity as a teacher and human being. As I was[...]
Top: Old Navy Highlight reels are the things people want you to see. Sometimes they are good. Sometimes they are bad. Here are 50 things you can't see or know about me, simply by looking at the pictures or read the words, I post on my instagram. I share a classroom with 3 other adults My sink is usually dirty My drawers ha[...]
Yah... I got in some “trouble” this year. The quote, “I have two moods: 1. Worry about everything 2. YOLO” that’s floating around the teacher instagram world was basically my life this year. I definitely spent the months of May and June in the total YOLO phase. Prior to that, I was worried about making other people happy, tr[...]
Dear Teacher who was just involuntarily transferred, I know you're hurting, confused, and scared. Maybe you are creating a pro-con list about changing careers or to stay in education. I've been there. Within all the adversities I have experienced, being involuntarily transferred from my home was the hardest of them all. It was so h[...]