Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
A Student I Would Like to Meet…
A few weeks ago, I was walking around the school at the end of the day after all the students had left, and I met one of my favorite employees…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Perception
Choices... to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be... content. This is a choice always up to you
Benefits of Anxiety and Depression?
Are there any benefits from suffering from anxiety or depression? Maybe it is simply a matter of looking at one's experiences from a different perspective...
What I wished all students realized…
“This class is boring as ____!” With a little imagination, most anyone of school age or beyond could fill in this blank in any number of ways. I was witness…
Why?
I was asked today why I do this job? If you really want to know, this is my answer. I care. I care about your family, your friends, your future,…
Paraprofessional Praise!
There are people in the Minneapolis and surrounding school districts that deserve many more thank-yous than they will ever receive and deserve much more credit than will ever be allowed…
Middle School Heartbreak
I watched a typical scene that might happen every day in middle schools throughout America... a heartbreaking scene, and I could do nothing to help. The only thing I could think, "Would I act differently now if I were in middle school once again?"
The Best Day Ever!
I recently moved from the Bakken oil field of North Dakota to the Minneapolis area. I am currently working as a paraprofessional substitute in the Minneapolis area. I am working mostly with students with special needs. This job has changed my life in ways I will never be able to properly express. All I can say is, "Thank you."