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
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
It's been quite some time since I've shared my journey as an educator. There's been a new bend in the road and I've started on a different path. I've become a virtual teacher with an online school in my state. The opportunity came very suddenly, but I accepted it and started back in February. It's… Continue reading A New Journey…
You know that feeling you get when there's a holiday in the middle of the week that throws off the rest of your weekly routines and you feel like you don't know what day it is? That's what January feels like to me. Over the years, I've discovered that I have a love/hate relationship with… Continue reading It’s Never Too Late to Set Goals
In the past, I struggled with bringing my work home with me. I'm sure there are many teachers out there that can relate. How can we not bring work home when there's so much to do and so little time to complete things??? I'm not saying it's going to be easy. It's going to take… Continue reading How NOT to Bring Work Home…When You Work from Home
I have always loved the beginning of the school year! The new backpacks, clean shoes, freshly sharpened pencils that haven't magically disappeared...it's so easy to feel motivated. Unfortunately, though, that feeling is fleeting. The daily grind starts to wear your down. I get it. I've been there. But, there's a trick to staying motivated through… Continue reading Hop on the Motivation Train Early!
Many years ago, as a student teacher, my professors required us to be reflective. Keeping a teaching journal was a frequent assignment. We were required to reflect on everything from our lessons to the effectiveness of our bulletin boards. It was exhausting work. At the time, I didn't really appreciate the practice. However, I'm finding… Continue reading Getting Motivated By Being Reflective
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