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While most school districts are just weeks away from starting back to school, there is still an unknown feeling in the air for not just teachers, but parents as well. As a teacher and a parent, I understand. More so than before, the challenges of COVID-19 and school closures that we faced are not over […]
It’s that time of year again – time to get the kids ready for school! Whether if you are in school or at home learning, back to school season is just as fun for moms as it is for the kids, teachers included! But for this teacher mom, I know it can be even more […]
Teachers, it’s time to start updating your ultimate Amazon teacher wish list for Amazon Prime Day! I know, it’s still early summer, but you know we like to always be one step ahead with planning and being prepared. Before you know it, the first day of in-service professional development will be just around the corner. […]
When I was 7 years old, I remember my first encounter with racism. It was at my elementary school. A boy who was in a grade level ahead of me would tell me I needed to get down on the floor (while pointing down) and clean his shoes because I was Black. However, he wouldn’t […]
Teaching your students how to identify and appropriately express their feelings are social/emotional lessons that can easily be weaved into daily classroom lessons. It is helpful for classroom management and for your own teacher self-care. After years of teaching social/emotional learning and working with teachers on how to deal with students that have emotional behavior […]
The teaching profession 79% white. I know what it feels like to be the “first” or the “only” in various scenarios in districts that I worked in – except in my classroom. With being the minority in my profession, I learned how to adapt and assimilate to work with the majority. But as I taught […]