Teachers Write

nascent

Slow, like a flower starts Growing to it’s nurturer Sometimes it’s painful breaking through the ground.

You know when you have something important to take care of that could affect everything. BUT… your ADHD kicks in and you find yourself searching for new post-it notes because the ones you have just aren’t “enough”. NO, I WILL get it done. OR, there is a new word game that looks good. I bet…… Continue reading Signed, Me

Testing Day

I open my eyes to the sunlight peeking into my bedroom. Silky sheets covered in perhaps 1,000 sleepy sloths attached to tree branches hug my body as I slowly open my eyes to the greeting of a familiar time. 6:24 am… really? For my first graders, today is Cozy Clothes Day. For me, today is…… Continue reading Testing Day

publishing with pride

Coming hot out of 2nd grade this week; read wherever books are sold.

Finger Check In

So we do this thing that I brought with me from remote learning where we check in during morning meeting using our fingers (so I’ll say “show me, don’t tell me”). I share a graphic where 1 = angry 2 = sad 3 = tired 4 = happy 5 = excited I brought this finger…… Continue reading Finger Check In

I am

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge. I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by! Right now I am…. Listening to the conversation around me, warmly familiar, animated, and comforting, as we visit with family who just arrived to spend a couple weeks with us. It’s sure been a minute. Collecting little…… Continue reading I am

ballsonthebars

Today’s class of feity fives gave me the hives. Maybe it’s because it’s the LONGEST week in the world, but at the end of class, I felt my face flush. I had spent the entire 50 minutes feeling as if we were all on our tippy toes, on the edge of a very small ledge.…… Continue reading ballsonthebars

A New Chapter

I have been withholding a truth from my students all year. Quite frankly I’ve held it in to all of my students for the past 11 years. It’s time for me fully honest… Here it is… I greatly dislike writing. Not the “oh it’s just not my favorite”, I flat out find no joy in…… Continue reading A New Chapter

Out of my Hands

Obsessive thoughts that take over my mind Unwelcome waves of anxiety Tense shoulders Optimism is a thing… right? Forgetting to breathe Mourning the loss of what hasn’t yet come Yearning for answers not in my control Hesitating to make decisions Active imagination Neglecting other priorities Doubting myself and others Suffocating with worry Part of Slice of…… Continue reading Out of my Hands

Packing

ProsConsWe are going somewhere “Yay!”I will forget something- without fail.By packing I can really evaluate what I own and how much I own and see if I have any gaps in my wardrobe. I can also make a plan to fill gaps/replace well loved things that are on their way to their grave. Also this…… Continue reading Packing