“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…
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…
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…
Classroom management is perhaps one of the trickier aspects to navigate as a newer teacher. It can quite literally make or break an effective lesson.…
Hello readers and apologies for the super long wait since my last post. There is a reason for it and as the title of this…
Hello readers! I hope we all are making progress on our New Year’s resolutions or goals or plans for improvement, or however you want to…
I have to admit as cliche as it may sound, I am anxious and excited for the upcoming New Year. If there’s one thing that…
If you have been teaching for a number of years or know of others who have been teaching, the winter months can bring on a…