"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." – Maya Angelou
Teaching is such an underappreciated profession. The pay sucks. I can't go to the bathroom whenever I need to, you know, use the bathroom. I sit in meetings that are the exact opposite of best practice when it comes to learning (sit in rows, listen to one person talk at the front, etc). I have... Continue Reading →
In August of 2013, I interviewed for a 0.3 FTE (full time employment) English Teacher position and got the job. During workshop week, it was bumped up to 0.5 FTE, and the day before school started, it was bumped to a 0.9 FTE with a new prep altogether. I was 22 years old, newly married,... Continue Reading →
At one of SEED classes this past year, our overarching topic was special education: with sub-topics ranging from birth through adulthood, disparities that can be found, and purposes for services. I'll admit- special education is beyond complicated and seems to carry a lot of negative baggage. Until I had the opportunity to co-teach with a... Continue Reading →
This summer, I spent a lot of time thinking about the role of law enforcement, which has definitely been a nation-wide conversation the last couple years. It got me thinking about what the job requires, and it also caused me to start contemplating the role of my own job as an educator, and what makes... Continue Reading →
I am allocating portions of my summer to prepare for a role change at my school next year. (Don't be too impressed; I get some compensation). I am going to be a Reading Teacher for students who need reading intervention support. In preparation for this, I am consulting different best practices and reading for my... Continue Reading →
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