A few years ago a kindergarten teacher enlisted me to help her integrate a growth mindset focus in her classroom. Macy taught at a magnet school with an honors class of children who began reading when they were 3 or 4. Many of her students had one challenge in common. They were children of doctors…
How to Survive An Evaluation Without Throwing Up
Way back when I was a student teacher facing my first evaluation, I was a little nervous. But since I was a second career teacher, I felt confident in myself. I knew what I was doing. It all went horribly wrong. One particular sweetheart—Mr. Fidget, newly arrived in my kindergarten room–managed to get his legs…
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This is Why You Are Not One of the Herd
We’re growing at the speed of internet. An endless well of resources awaits us at the mere tap of a finger. What took me years to gather from life experience and focused research you can discover in just a few weeks. More engagement and joy in your life can be yours in a few weeks….
Top 5 Must See Teacher Movies
One unexpected benefit of my gym membership has been seeing movies I’d not have tried otherwise. In a cool, darkened room filled with treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes, I watch 30 minutes or so (depending on my energy level) of whatever movie they choose, without noticing (or suffering) how long I’m exercising! Some of…
Why You Always Have Time to Teach Everything
Several years ago our state integrated common core standards into our own. Every year, we receive new training on the updates. I’m grateful our district cares enough about us teachers to make sure we are well educated and properly trained. However, when we teachers face our 80 ELA standards, we start to look like wild-eyed…
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