We have made it to May. For many of us, the school year is wrapping up. As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close for me, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the wins and challenges of the year. This school year had not started as I had hoped. After my… Continue reading Reflecting on the 2024-2025 School Year
Imagine a six-year-old first-grader sitting at a small table under a bulletin board with a large, primary newsprint paper (the kind with a large space for drawing and and a few lines for writing a simple sentence. On that large newsprint, that first-grader is tasked to respond to the writing prompt, "What do you want… Continue reading 3 Jobs in Education for Future Teachers
Now that I am back in my sub era, I am privileged to spend time in a variety of classrooms. Every day is new adventure and a new opportunity to learn from a new class. As a sub, I can also spend some time in special education. This experience has been enlightening! Not only are… Continue reading Showing Love for Special Education
Substitute teaching is a fantastic way to support students in their learning. Substitute teachers are a vital part of school communities. Schools in my area often keep a list of their preferred subs. Schools want substitutes that can jump into a variety of situations. There are a few key things to remember when you are… Continue reading In My Sub Era: Advice for Successful Substitute Teaching
I recently saw an ad campaign to promote the teaching profession. The idea behind the ad is that all other jobs are boring compared to what teachers do every day. In the ad, teachers share stories of something exciting that happened with their students, while the non-teachers recount some dull mishap. As someone who doesn't… Continue reading Keeping Motivation Alive: Stories from Teaching
Here in the United States, a new school year is beginning. As teachers, many of us approach the new school year with nervousness as well as excitement. We envision what our class will be like and set intentions and goals for ourselves and our class. One intention I'm setting for myself this year is to… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Communicate with Families
The last two years since my last post have been a whirlwind! I have moved on from teaching virtually and have returned to teaching in person. I have spent this past school year teaching kindergarten in Catholic school. At first, I was hoping to document the experience of returning to the in-person classroom and teaching… Continue reading Ah! The Best Laid Plans…
I knew that starting a brand new job as a virtual teacher was going to be a challenge. Teaching can be hard enough without all the extra coordinating of online classes and schedules. But, my class and I are surviving; maybe even thriving. My third-graders this year are excited and eager. Most are engaged and… Continue reading How Are Things Going So Far?
As an educator, it seems like there is never enough time in the day. Every task feels critical. Every interruption feels like an emergency. Educators often pride themselves on being multitaskers. These feelings are partially to blame for my leaving the traditional classroom. I was tired of not having time to complete everything. I was… Continue reading Placing Value on Your Time
On the Monday after the last day of school, I attended an optional professional development offered at my school. I can't say it was the best way to start off my summer break, but I'm glad I joined in. One of the main topics was what we expect our fall schedule to look like. One… Continue reading Scheduling Tasks to Make Life Easier
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