Simpler Time
Not So Simple There is plenty about the COVID-19 quarantine that is terrible. The fear and anxiety people are feeling, sharing, and amplifying across social… Read More »Simpler Time
School
Working From Home
Today was Day 3 of working from home. I’ve been splitting my time between finalizing grades from last quarter and getting lessons ready to start… Read More »Working From Home
Back to the Chalkboard
The virtual chalkboard, that is. Today is the last day of Spring Break. Tomorrow teachers in my district go back to work. Some will go… Read More »Back to the Chalkboard
Solstice 2019
It’s been a minute since I’ve written here. I’ve had a good pattern of devoting my creative energy to my daily drawings. Writing has taken… Read More »Solstice 2019
Learn All the Things
Today a student ask, “How do you know all of this?” when I was helping out with a lesson. “Well, I had Chemistry 1 as… Read More »Learn All the Things
Always & Never Enough
“Advocate”: (according to Merriam-Webster)1) One who pleads the cause of another2) One who maintains a cause or proposal3) One who supports or promotes the interests… Read More »Always & Never Enough
Integration
I haven’t written much lately. Starting at a new school, learning a new curriculum … well … I’m trying to rebalance. I’m sort of getting… Read More »Integration
A Good School Year
Aack! The students come back to school tomorrow!! I’m not sure I’m ready. I guess I’m as ready as I’m going to be… I have… Read More »A Good School Year
Two More Days
The building my classroom is in has been undergoing renovations. I started back to work on Monday, August 5, but I couldn’t get into my… Read More »Two More Days