For all who read my initial post about a friend in special education who was leaving the profession, I am very happy to share that she decided to return as a special education teacher next year. I am delighted to have her as a talented colleague serving kids. Teacher leaders rejoice 🙂 Spread the love... Continue Reading →
Marathon complete
Well, I just completed my 9th highly-demanding marathon and I am worn out! NY City Marathon? Nope. Breast Cancer 3-day? Nope. Mud Race? Nope. Obstacle Course? Well, yes a little bit. Dress up and get paint sprayed on me race? Nope, definitely not that. I just completed my 9th year teaching! It was a dramatic... Continue Reading →
My year of inviting politicians to class…
Almost every adult in this country went through some sort of a school in their youth; almost everyone has had at least one teacher. Sure, there are some adults who were home-schooled and some whose education occurred in other countries (like my mother), but the vast majority of our society’s adults went through public or... Continue Reading →
When “failure” is really a success…
I sometimes think that society’s definition of success is too limited. In my own life, I sometimes do not succeed in my goals, but if I set the goal high (perhaps too high) and I try anyway, I can generally sleep at night, content in the knowledge that I tried my best. Cliché, I know…but... Continue Reading →
Dr. Gene Glass: Who Owns the Future?
As part of my doctoral program, we have "Research Day" every semester. Students design presentations to share their research with the educational community--anyone really--because the event is free. This semester, we were so honored to have Dr. Gene Glass as our keynote speaker. He is certainly one of my heroes as far as teacher critical... Continue Reading →
“Pay it forward…part 87”
"Pay it forward...part 87".
“Pay it forward…part 87”
        As teachers, we go to battle for our students all the time. We do those extra things that we aren’t paid for but that we know are in the best interests of our students.        Through the years, I couldn’t begin to count the number of times that I have gone to battle for students--the... Continue Reading →
Response: Yes, apathy is the deadliest sin of all
This post "Is Apathy the Deadliest Sin" had me thinking so much that it required a post rather than just a comment. In response to this question, I have to loudly shout "YES!" I think that apathy is absolute death to teachers in the profession today. As this school year nears a close, I keep... Continue Reading →
Is apathy the deadliest sin?…
I was completely apathetic towards math when I was in school. It was hard for me and I pretty much stunk at it, which is probably why I probably had no strong connection to it. A catch-22 of sorts.However, like most people, I was totally motivated at all the things that I was good at,... Continue Reading →
What’s in a Name?…
A few weeks ago, my students and I talked about the connotative value of words. A word like "Lady" means something quite different than "woman," even though they both mean the same thing: an adult, female human. "Terrorist" brings a far different image to mind than "Revolutionary," even though they mean essentially the same thing.... Continue Reading →
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