Happy New Year fellow readers! Every year I like to reflect on the previous one and highlight accomplishments and goals for the upcoming year. I…
If you’ve read my most recent blog post, you know this school year is going pretty well for me. I just finished a great unit…
“You’re the best teacher!” “You’re my favorite teacher, Mrs. Hawkins!” “I missed your class!” “I wish I could have you for all my classes!” I…
I recently made a post (linked here if you missed it!) about my first week back in the school year and goals for the school year…
As educators across the country are settling in to the new school year, NYC public school teachers like myself have just finished our first week…
This past Friday I have had the honor and the privilege of celebrating my first anniversary as a married couple with my wonderful husband. My…
The first week of my summer vacation is wrapping up and I must say it was a most deserved, productive and relaxed one! While teachers…
School’s out and summer vacation is on, let us all rejoice! I already know educators across America have breathed a sigh of relief as have…
Like many schools across America, my school year is complete and summer vacation has commenced (yay!). Every year, I like to reflect on the successes…
Hello readers of Hawk and Quill! Due to some recent advising, I have finally decided to open a store on Teachers Pay Teachers. Feel free…