Sometimes you just need a little bit of school-appropriate trash talk about March madness amongst colleagues…and a York peppermint patty of course to get you to the end of the day. It got me though this Friday, the end of a week full of full moon behavior. It will be forever known as “going mask…… Continue reading Wow
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Self care
What does self care look like? Depends on the day. Sometimes self care is a long walk with no real destination. Sometimes, waking up a wee bit earlier to have a cup of coffee and watch the sun rise. (These times are rare!) Sometimes it’s talking on the phone, yes actually voice to voice, to…… Continue reading Self care
It’s Been a Day: A collection of 6 word memoirs
Your hands shouldn’t be on anyone. What are you feeling right now? What do you need from me? Let’s go for a walk together. Sounds like you need a minute. I’m sorry it’s a hard day. I think I need a nap. Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day…… Continue reading It’s Been a Day: A collection of 6 word memoirs
Nobody lives a life without incident
This past summer, a group of colleagues and I were invited to join The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative through Penn State University. The professional development and opportunities provided through this initiative have been life changing and eye opening to say the least. Once a month we gather with other educators from across…… Continue reading Nobody lives a life without incident
What are you thinking?
Are you watching me?What do you see?What are you thinking? My face is so hot Am I enough?Did you see that moment?What are you thinking? I can’t think straight Were you able to see more than the surface?How do you know me?What are you thinking? I am sweating so much Can you feel their comfort?Do…… Continue reading What are you thinking?
A Rough Day
Yesterday was… Challenging. Frustrating. Exhausting. Disheartening. BUT Today is a new day… A new opportunity to work with my students. A fresh set of eyes to look at what is going on. A chance to pause and reflect instead of react. A moment where we can start over. A day I can be grateful for.
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Life is good for 2nd graders and their teacher ❤
Just a little dust
We have a bit of a dust problem in my house. In fact, we have had this same problem before in the previous house. A project gets started, conversation happens about precautions, and then the dust settles. Literally. It settles on the carpets- but you cannot see it much, so it must not be there.…… Continue reading Just a little dust
IMPACT
I looked back, and there were red and blue lights flashing. I pulled over at the closest safe place to stop. Out popped 2 policemen who “judiciously” approached my car door. “Ma’am, we clocked you at 40 in the 25 zone back there.” Me (I was rushing to a doctor’s appointment after school). Mr. Policeman…… Continue reading IMPACT
Wormsssss
Signs and sounds of Spring, as told by Kinderlings. “EW! WORMS!””Oooohhhh worms!””Don’t touch it!””Yes touch it. Keep it alive!””Throw it in the grass””Look how it makes a S when it wriggles””This one made a U””ooOOOOoooo….””DO. NOT. STEP. ON. THE. WORMS. Don’t do it.””Mrs. Ortiz, why are there worms?””Do worms poop?””Ew…worm poop””What if it poops on…… Continue reading Wormsssss
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