My Plan

17 months ago I successfully defended my thesis. Shortly afterwards, I sought a new role. I also felt, in a way, that I had earned one. No work change happened and what I came to understand were some truths: To the co-participants who lived alongside me, to my family, to those who lived and taught alongside me, the work mattered… (read more)

Good Enough

On December 17, after many noon-hour and after-school practices, the Prince Arthur Drama Club performed at the school Holiday Concert.  Their performance was magical.  But Wow, preparing for and helping with and putting on a holiday concert was exhausting!  That day, Thursday, I arrived at school at 7:30 a.m. and, except for an hour to run home and change, left… (read more)

Where I’ve Been

These days, every time I begin a post I end up saving it to my drafts.  Why?  Cause I’m tap-dancing.  There’s really no other way to say it.  I wish I wasn’t but it’s the truth.  How am I supposed to be transparent?  When it comes down to it, what I am as a teacher is the three descriptives I… (read more)

No Seperation

The first few weeks of teaching were rough. I made fine connections with the kids, but what would be deemed as ‘my classroom management’ wasn’t happening for me. I was so very confused. I’ve never struggled with management before. I went to my internship seminar and was reminded about how much is expect from me. I shared with my Middle… (read more)

Moments of Firsts

This week has been a heck of a week of lasts, my last on-campus university class, my last undergrad stroll through the green.  But then, these last four years have also been a heck of a bunch of moments of firsts.   Thursday, for the first time, I went to my school to set up for the start of classes.  I … (read more)
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