My big goal before I turn the big 4-0 is to read 40 books. You may remember I wrote about it and shared the heck out of that post. That sharing part was pretty important because I knew that accountability would be a key factor in my fulfillment of my #40_by_40 goal. As it turns out, accountability is one...
"My mom sent this," said one of my fifth graders as he handed me an envelope. "For me or the intern?" I asked, unsure if this was for me or my student teacher from the local university. "For you." With that he walked back to his seat to begin the day. I took the envelope and a few...
I can find inspiration in some unlikely places. This quote from Just Listen is a prime example. While Sarah Dessen is a lovely writer, I prefer dystopia to suburbia when reading YA, but this line from a decade-old novel for teenage girls has really hits home when I think about how we function in a team. I hear from teachers about...
If I could guarantee that you could get something good out of every professional development experience you participate in, you'd probably ask me if I'd sold magic beans to Jack recently. I know it sounds like a fairy tale or some gimmick, but I think there is one tool in a teacher's toolkit that is underrated, overlooked, or...
