It’s that time of year when we talk about being thankful. Of course I am thankful for my family and my health, for my friends and colleagues. I am blessed with so many wonderful people that support and encourage me. My hope is that you have the same and are able...
A big part of being a SEAL teacher is having the frame of mind where you understand how important you are to your students. (And you know who your starfish are.) It’s funny, we don’t always think this as we stand in front of our class or correcting...
Share, share, share (and take turns). I find myself saying it to my students and my children all the time. Maybe it’s time I take my own advice! Share Your Stuff As we clean out our rooms and spaces for the end of the school year, we come across so many...
This past summer, fall and winter my family went through a lot as we struggled with some family issues. My daughter, after a long state of despair, was diagnosed with PANDAS. It put our family in a spin, but thankfully, I can say with confidence, that with the right...
When you become a teacher, you NEVER leave school. I don’t just mean you go to school every day, I also mean you never stop having to take classes. Teachers are life-long learners in the most pure sense of the phrase. We are constantly learning new methods,...
