This is the week of pre-planning for teachers in the SE. The ’25-’26 school year has presented itself, whether we want it to or not. Theses are the moments we get to check our ‘why’ all over again. As I sort through the papers and other items to throw out, my eyes came across aContinue reading “And We Do It All Over Again”
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Made For This
Their classrooms come alive as passion and purpose collides. Minds are stimulated and challenged as hope burns bright. We give our students room to shine – to be the best version of themselves. Not that we are great but somewhere along the journey there’s the discovery that teaching is such an awesome privilege. One thatContinue reading “Made For This”
From A Distance
Over the years different individuals have asked me to teach virtually – I’d always say no. By nature, I love the feel of the classroom energy. My students have a whole vibe of their own. I want to see their eyes, read their body language, watch the way they relate to each other and embraceContinue reading “From A Distance”
Our Little World of Love
Fresh faced and barely just a girl myself – I discovered a world of love in my classroom. Through the years, I’ve felt nothing but love from my students. I’ve been privileged to get front row seats to their journey – if but for a small slice of time. These are now doctors, educators, socialContinue reading “Our Little World of Love”
One Day
One day at the age of 20, I looked around and saw beautiful smiling faces staring at me. They inhaled everything I said. Some were hungry to learn. They stayed with me after school, asked a lot of questions and trusted me to help guide them to their better tomorrows. They believed in me. SuddenlyContinue reading “One Day”
The Fire You Light
A few more weeks and I walk away from the ’23-’24 school year clothed in my right mind. We lost some of our colleagues along the way, some quit, some had a hard year. As we end Teachers Appreciation Week in my neck of the woods, I salute my colleagues who stayed in the fightContinue reading “The Fire You Light”
He Left
Yesterday one of my students came to class for the last time. He was with me for a few months but was now relocating. Truthfully, my heart hurts to see him go. He has been a light in my classroom- funny, insightful, helpful and passionate about learning. We had a ‘see-you’ later party and celebratedContinue reading “He Left”
Where I sit
This morning as I walked towards my classroom a student stopped me with an expression of pure joy. He had passed a test that was very important to him. I celebrated the moment with him and encouraged him to keep pursuing his goals. As I entered my room, I glanced at my chair. Immediately, IContinue reading “Where I sit”
The Way You Make Me Feel
Some time this month one of my students made a comment to me that once more reaffirmed in my heart why I teach. ‘Leah’ as I’ll call her is an older teen with limited English language skills. We have fun communicating as she learns the language while trying to master other academic subjects too. WithContinue reading “The Way You Make Me Feel”
How Sweet it is…!
The title of this popular 1960’s song ‘How sweet it is to be loved by you‘ truly captures how many teachers in our county felt this week. We were celebrated and, at my school, well fed. Most of us don’t do this to be seen or even praised. We show up simply because we loveContinue reading “How Sweet it is…!”
Restored Hearts 