Quiet, Inner Peace…
In many ways, this week I am grieving. This week I have lost. I have lost not only the position in my life that helped to fuel most of my…
The Power of Hugs (and touch)…
I am NOT A HUGGER! For so many years of my life I have not even liked to be touched! But now… Fughetabboutit! I LOVE HUGS! I absolutely NEED THEM!…
What Do I Do? Like, For a Job…
Today I get the “opportunity” to share with the District Office what I DO at school… which interventions I use and what data I collect and how do I know…
What Are We Teaching?
America’s history is stained. Without a doubt, there are some VERY DARK PERIODS with some VERY BAD ACTIONS & DIRE CONSEQUENCES. America is not alone in having created a history…
Look for Some Positivity…
I have spent a large portion of my time this past week sending POSITIVE MESSAGES home (outside of the school environment) to many of my students and their parents/caregivers. I…
You’ve Aged!
Aaahhhh… the joys of working in a middle school... While I DO enjoy working in a middle school… and it IS by choice… there ARE moments. The first few days…
What Are We Doing…
I don’t know if this is the correct forum for these words… but I am REALLY, REALLY pissed off right now (I am sorry for such language, not my norm,…
Summer… and Endings…
Yesterday was my last day of school. Today summer has begun! When I was coming up and in the city I was raised, from what I knew, this was a…
No More Tests Please…
I feel a little badly writing these words… just a little though… definitely NOT a lot! As adults, we can be pretty stupid sometimes. As a person who works in…
”Gifts and Giving”
In this season of “gifts and giving”, I am being “given” one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. My heart is being torn apart in the best way…