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January 12, 2022 Helping Students Embrace Curiosity and Creativity

Every teacher knows that curiosity is one of the pillars of education. The desire to know, to explore, to understand what makes things do what…

January 7, 2022 Be the Hope in 2022

I have something to confess; after 2 years of living under COVID, I’d started to feel pretty hopeless. This despair reached its peak (or perhaps…

January 3, 2022 Cheers for the New Year!

A new year is always a time of hope and anticipation. It feels as though the slate is whipped clean and everyone is given a…

December 20, 2021 Teachers, You’re Wonderful

What would you say is the most popular holiday movie? Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer? Miracle On 34th Street? I’ve always been partial to the classic…

December 15, 2021 'Twas the Night Before Teaching

In the weeks before Christmas, I felt like each day, My students' attention Slipped farther away. Attention was wandering; Minds…

December 13, 2021 The Importance of Holiday Cards

This past weekend, I spent the afternoon writing Holiday cards. I never thought I’d be the type of person who sends out cards in December,…

December 6, 2021 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

I’ve written before about how much I love the holiday season, but if I’m being honest, this is only half the story.…

November 24, 2021 Giving Thanks for Teachers

Thanksgiving is no time for despair. Even though things might be dark right now — so dark that optimism feels almost offensive…