Traveling through the major D-Day sites, I was overcome with an immense sense of pride. Wow. I am so very proud to be an American.
Archives for May 2015
Remembering the Life a Student Gone Too Soon
In May 2008, the week before Memorial Day, I was coasting towards the finish line. I had successfully prepared my 9th grade students for the World History end of course test. Summer was in sight. My kids had already taken their Standards of Learning (short for SOL test…yes, for real) and I was looking forward […]
3 APPS You Must Download Before Traveling Abroad
The days of paper maps and the opinion of a single travel agent have gone by the wayside. Now, there are phone apps that can simplify ever aspect of your life, which includes travel!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week has been inspiring. The entire week, I’ve been reading my colleagues praise their past teachers on social media and in the halls. It’s been humbling just to be aligned with such amazing educators.
5 Things Teaching ISN’T
Teaching is a lot of things- hard word, dedication, lots of love, grit, flexibility, and the list truly goes on and on…. Oftentimes those who are not in education have a different perception about what teaching is and is not. Today I asked myself, what is the 5 things teaching is NOT just to set […]