Teachers Write

Ready to Go

One Watch Two Sneakers Three Bags Four Rings Five Items of Clothing Six items on a lanyard One teacher ready to leave her house!

Unfortunately, Fortunately: Bird poop edition

Unfortunately, I walked out of my house to the sight of bird poop all over my car after it sat in the driveway all last week. Fortunately, I got my car washed on Saturday, leaving it squeaky clean! Unfortunately, the birds apparently had other ideas after seeing the state of my car this morning. Fortunately,…… Continue reading Unfortunately, Fortunately: Bird poop edition

Writing is hard.

Writing is hard. But is it worth it?There are a million other things I could be doing Writing is hard. Do you have to write everyday?It seems like you’re struggling to find something to write about.Why force it? Sometimes I do sit down to writeAnd I sitAnd I thinkAnd I typeAnd I deleteAnd I thinkAnd…… Continue reading Writing is hard.

i love my parents

Inspired by how needy I’ve been in the last 7 days.

Not today

I will wake up at my first alarm, but not today. I will get to school at the time I want, but not today. I will get that 2nd step lesson in during morning meeting, but not today. I will fill out that form, again, but not today. I will print and send that other…… Continue reading Not today

areyouhealthy

Teaching is not taking It’s giving a chance to make their own. If you show how to make an “E” don’t show Your “E”. Just show e E ee EE EEEEE the plainest way you know. Teaching is not for you to make kids just like you. They will believe what they believe, even if…… Continue reading areyouhealthy

Veggie Aversion

I didn’t eat a vegetable for the second day in a row. Not on purpose, but looking back, I didn’t plan well. We are usually a meat, starch, veggie family. But when it’s quick dinner or “every person for themselves” dinner, I don’t always choose a vegetable. For instance, yesterday we had burgers and fries…… Continue reading Veggie Aversion

Ode to Pink Treasure Chests

Today was a very special day in our householdA five year old’s dream came trueAn extra wiggly tooth fell out at schoolHer tooth was placed in a very very special pink treasure chestAnd she came home extra excitedAnd with a smile that looks a little more grown up At bedtime, I found my five year…… Continue reading Ode to Pink Treasure Chests

FIRST GRADE TEACHER VS. EVIL VILLAIN

Let’s set the scene… Miss S., the first grade teacher takes off the Friday before and the Monday after spring break to relax in paradise, only to return on the Tuesday after to fight off the evil villain (COVID) with all her might. While she put up a good fight all this time, much to…… Continue reading FIRST GRADE TEACHER VS. EVIL VILLAIN

Morning Vs. Afternoon

In The MorningIn The AfternoonIn the morning, It is quiet.In the afternoon, It is loud.In the morning, It is still.In the afternoon, It is busy.In the morning, I am preparing.In the afternoon, I am recovering.In the morning, I am tired.In the afternoon, I am tired.