Did you know that Latinos make up about 15% of the United States population? And did you know that only 2% of the children’s…
Picture this: seventeen-year-old boys–boys who are studying to become auto mechanics, no less–running through the halls looking for the letters to a “secret word”…
It seems now like every day has a “theme.” I don’t know about you, but it’s been such a busy, difficult year at my…
One of my teacher mentors once advised me, “Don’t try to make any rational decisions in the months of February or March. Seriously, don’t…
I have a confession. I know it is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but right now I’m feeling…well…tired. And…
Hanging on the wall in my classroom is a poster featuring the following quote by writer Jhumpa Lahiri: “That’s the thing about books. They…
I was working the other night at a local wine shop, which is my fun part-time/summer gig because, you know, teachers often need part-time/summer…
I was having a conversation with one of my former Language Arts students the other day at the Career & Technical Education Center where…
Teaching to Specific Learning Styles: Does It Really Work? A Recent Conversation – Does it sound familiar? I have taught at and been an…
Last week my school division made the decision to start the school year fully virtual, at least for the first 9 weeks. Similar decisions…