Father God, I come to you on behalf of the educators, parents, and students that are beginning another school year. I bring them to you and lift them up. Please impart your wisdom. Calm the jitters that come with every new year. Give the teachers creativity to teach lessons in ways that sink in. Help … Continue reading A Prayer
Education
New Endeavors
Life is full of surprises. For example, I never imagined I would have the words business owner next to my name at age 52. Michelle Gunnin B.S., M.A., and Business Owner. Say what? Instead of winding down towards retirement, I am gearing up to build something new. Taking on challenges is something I know how … Continue reading New Endeavors
Entertaining Strangers
Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to teachers in all settings. I hope to give you a shot in the arm and remind you why you chose this career in the first place. Hospitality is not something I typically associate with teachers…not in the sense of my usual definition … Continue reading Entertaining Strangers
I am an Addict
Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to teachers in all settings. I hope to give you a shot in the arm and remind you why you chose this career in the first place. Subscribe to my blog to make sure you don't miss any. I have an addiction to school supplies. Crayons, … Continue reading I am an Addict
Tidbits for Teachers
Introducing- Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to teachers in all settings. I hope to give you a shot in the arm and remind you why you chose this career in the first place. Pre-planning. The time of year for meetings, trainings, and becoming completely overwhelmed. Information overload + classroom … Continue reading Tidbits for Teachers
Lemonade
We have all heard the saying, ‘When life gives you lemons…make lemonade’ and we know that it is easier said than done. We also know that it CAN be done. In the spring, my teaching partner Mary and I were taken by surprise when we were told we would no longer be needed in our … Continue reading Lemonade
Lifelong Learners
On my summers off from school I find myself in different relaxing places…the beach, or hiking through some forest, or visiting family. In the midst of my “downtime” I am struck with how exhausted I truly am from the previous school year. The rejuvenation is much needed, in fact, usually it takes a couple of … Continue reading Lifelong Learners
A Shot in the Arm
Moving a classroom is a lot like moving a house. There are boxes and boxes of stuff and you always wonder where it all came from. I cringe at the amount of money I have spent on teaching supplies. How did I get so much? I regularly purge and I still have half a garage … Continue reading A Shot in the Arm
Us vs. Them
I think in education we have divided ourselves into two groups. Us vs. Them. Us being the teachers and Them being everyone else including politicians and all levels of administration. Each group has their own point of view. Each group is determined that theirs is the correct way to look at things. In a way, … Continue reading Us vs. Them
A Good Point
As a writer, I love to connect with my readers. I love to hear your thoughts and have conversations about how my words impact you. I like it when you share these things with me, and give me additional ideas to ponder. My latest series on education, and my resignation from it, has sparked quite … Continue reading A Good Point
Michelle's Mosaic 