Careers are like marriages, and after 20 years of pouring my heart and soul into this relationship, it is over. Just like that. Education has abandoned me, and my love has grown cold. I have to admit I saw it coming. I wanted to ignore all the signs, but trouble has been brewing for a … Continue reading The Divorce is Final
Education
Grassroots
I think teachers are so bogged down in the day to day responsibilities of educating our children that we have missed an important point. A vital reality. Maybe it is the sheer number of tasks on our plate which seem to be ever increasing, or maybe we are just unaware…either way the truth is that … Continue reading Grassroots
My Last “Last Day”
The last day of school is always a mix of emotions for me. Mainly I feel relief that I survived another year, as well as a sense of mission accomplished. But as those buses pull out each year, and I am standing at the edge of the bus circle waving with my colleagues, there are … Continue reading My Last “Last Day”
The Tipping Point
I have always been inspired by kids. From the time I was 16 and working at Kindercare, I have loved young children. They see things with innocent eyes, and that is refreshing to me. Their perspectives, their enthusiasm, their curiosity…all of it, just makes it a pleasure to be with them. I went from a … Continue reading The Tipping Point
Why?
I have been stopped around town the past week or so by numerous people who have asked me why I resigned my job. What I felt was a pretty simple answer is actually more complicated to explain than I originally thought. The best way for me to describe it is to use a model most … Continue reading Why?
The Ripple Effect
I love to skip rocks. There is something about it that mesmerizes me and keeps me trying to get the perfect spin over and over again. The best water to skip rocks on is a smooth pond or lake, or a wide slow moving river. The perfect rock is smooth, about palm-sized, and oval shaped. … Continue reading The Ripple Effect
Goodbye
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week I have decided to appreciate myself by resigning from my job as a teacher. Let me tell you why… I believe education is all about the children. There are many complex factors that come in to that picture, but ultimately the children should be the focus. If education were a … Continue reading Goodbye
Testing Tips
Tips for testing... Get out of bed Yes. You have to. Coffee More coffee Deep breaths SERIOUS prayer time Wear your lucky shirt and socks and underwear Hold your head up high Look confident Hope that you pull it off Don’t let them see you sweat Prepare for the test Give blood, and your first … Continue reading Testing Tips
Dear Teachers
Dear Teachers, I know it is testing time. If you are not in the midst of it now, you will be soon. I wanted to take a moment of your precious time to tell you that I see you. I mean, being a teacher myself I think I can say I “get it,” but I … Continue reading Dear Teachers
Milestones
I recently witnessed a startling phenomenon. A little background first. A woman with a child, a baby really, sitting talking baby babble. I used to do that with my own and so I know the age of the child is somewhere between 6 months and a year. It always amazes me how moms intuitively know … Continue reading Milestones
Michelle's Mosaic 