We did it! We finished the School Year! Congratulations! We did it! We successfully taught the children entrusted to us during a Global Pandemic. Whether you were Brick, Click or Hybrid, I am certain this year was filled with unique…
Continue Reading“Oh! You’re teaching in person this Fall?” said the store clerk, who then literally took a step backwards from me. (Even though we were both wearing masks and were already more than 6 feet apart.) When I tell people our…
Continue ReadingCrisis Learning Ok…Let’s call it what it is! We are not remote learning. We are not E-learning. We are not homeschooling. We are Crisis Learning. Since mid-March, when the efforts to flat-line the pandemic of COVID-19 cases occurred, our education…
Continue ReadingI hate teaching this way! There…I said it! I know that I am writing this blog to be an encouragement to fellow educators, but I have also told you that I will always be “real” with you. So, I have…
Continue ReadingPursuing Positivity Part II: Bringing more of You into your classroom! Do you have a song for that? Yes, that is a question that is often asked in my classroom. Let me explain. I love music and over the years I…
Continue ReadingMy students will not stop talking even after I give them the non-verbal and verbal cues. They arrive to class late nearly every day. They ask to use the restroom while I am lecturing. They do not pay attention and…
Continue ReadingLoony Balloons How can you blow up a balloon without ever putting it to your lips? Learn how in this lab that uses common household items and is great for all different age levels. You will need an empty water…
Continue ReadingOrdered Chaos: How to have fun with groups and still accomplish your goals “Oh my word! WHAT is going on in here?!” These were the panic-stricken words spoken by an English teacher who walked in to my room during a…
Continue ReadingA Retrospective – Part II Here we go again! We are back in our time machine and heading to the year 1987. Buckle up! As you may recall from Part I, my first year of teaching had its ups and…
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