The concept of “differentiation” can be a controversial one. And it drives me crazy! Differentiation is so important to give every student the quality education that they deserve; especially now more than ever with how disrupted kids’ education has been over the last...
One of the first things teachers learn in school is to build community and culture in their classroom. This helps with classroom management, student engagement, and overall student progress. Then the 2020/21 school year hit and most teachers were thrown into virtual...
Mom life. It is literally the best thing to happen to me. Ever. I love my son more than I ever knew I could love anyone. I want everyone to experience this love that one has for another human being. I’m such the “cliché” mom and I am totally OK with...
Differentiation is a hot word in education these days. Some people love it, some people are just waiting for the trend to end. Me? I freakin LOVE the idea of differentiation. It’s what inspires me to teach. To be better. However, it is HARD. You have to know so...
Breaks are amazing. Breaks for teachers are like gold. We (or at least I do) think, “Oh man, I’m going to get SO MUCH done!” or “Oh man I am SO EXCITED to relax!” or if you’re like me, both. Seems kind of contradictory right? That is my life! Most of us have seen the...
