‘Twas the night before school starts and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for my spouse. Her plans she had...

Making A Difference. You will make a difference in people’s lives. Imagine waking up and not having the skills you learned in school. ·...

If you are one of those teachers who have your own classroom, and if you have a flair for decorating, you are going to spend some time in...

Teaching is not for people who need their hands held. As teachers, we are responsible for designing our lessons, setting up our...

IT’S NOT A PAID HIATUS Every job under the sun has its plusses and minuses. One of the perks of teaching is the school calendar. As...

“In every job that must be done There is an element of fun You find the fun, and snap! The job’s a game.” (from Mary Poppins) One of the...

BUT BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR Teaching is not a silent profession. While there are many professions in which you spend significant...

Teaching is like the marines. Or a professional sports team. Maybe a sorority pledge class. What do these have in common, and what does...

When you enter your classroom for the very first time, chances are you’re walking into a rectangle with four bare walls and a bunch of...

My two favorite parts of the school year are September and June- the beginning and the end. It seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? If I...

Do you recognize this scene? You have five sets of math quizzes to grade. You can’t see the top of your desk as it is littered with...

I whole-heartedly and unapologetically believe in the American Dream. I love the idea of liberty and justice for all and I think it is...

From Bored to Everything Except Bored After I finished college, I took a job as a secretary in the accounts payable department of a major...

Photo by Rifath @photoripey on Unsplash I was just thinking about book clubs. I’ve been in book clubs for much of my adult life. We’ve...

TEACHING MAKES YOU LEARN The best way to learn is to teach someone else. When I was a kid, I was not a math star. More likely, I was the...

It’s summer. For many of us, it’s the 1/3 mark, although others are nearing the end. Either way, my message is the same. Enjoy every...

It’s August. Teachers are busy buying things to turn the four walls of their classrooms into inviting realms of learning for their...

My thanks to Jeff Bradbury for having me on his podcast to talk about Who's Tougher Than Us? The Realities of Teaching and about...