Fall hiking is a form of worship for me. I try to get away early, to my quiet place, before the leaf lookers come out. It’s not that I mind sharing my backyard with the tourists, it’s just that in order to hear the sounds of the autumn choir, I like to be alone. However, … Continue reading Fall Worship
Wisdom vs. Knowledge
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. You are carriers of knowledge. It has been entrusted to you to deliver information into the … Continue reading Wisdom vs. Knowledge
The Election’s Over…for Me Anyway
I try to be a silver-lining type person. I look for the good in bad situations, and usually, I can find it. This election has been a different matter entirely. I have withheld my comments and opinions, knowing that they will not make anyone do anything differently. I am not interested in going to war … Continue reading The Election’s Over…for Me Anyway
How to Build Emotional Intelligence in your Child Pointers for Parents are regular inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to parents. I hope to build a bridge between parents and teachers as it pertains to the education of children and how we can work together for the betterment of our kids. Most of us have … Continue reading
Down in the Valley
Down in the valley, the wind is carrying the truth with it. Down in the valley, tragedy and triumph are intertwined like poison ivy on a mighty oak. Down in the valley, surrounded by glorious color and golden sun, the seasons change. The steadfast mountains remind us that we are but temporary residents, and that … Continue reading Down in the Valley
Conference Days
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. Conference days are long and full of stress. A balancing act between telling the truth gently, … Continue reading Conference Days
Working With the Littles
I started working with kids when I was in high school. In fact, one of my first jobs was working with preschoolers at Kindercare. Later on, armed with my degree and my extensive experience as a 20-year-old, I took on a first grade classroom. That was before I moved on to the intermediate level (grades … Continue reading Working With the Littles
How to Build Self-Confidence in Kids
Pointers for Parents are regular inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to parents. I hope to build a bridge between parents and teachers as it pertains to the education of children and how we can work together for the betterment of our kids. I have been hearing lately that kids are too confident and … Continue reading How to Build Self-Confidence in Kids
I Wasn’t Invited
To the parents of World Racers who weren’t invited: There are host of reasons for not being invited to PVT. The thought processes for these things are as varied as the stars in the sky, and just as individual. Racers sometimes think we can’t afford to go, so they don’t invite us. Some of them … Continue reading I Wasn’t Invited
Be the Salt
Tidbits for Teachers are regular 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. Are you bored yet? The weeks between Labor Day and Thanksgiving seem to crawl by. The only … Continue reading Be the Salt
Michelle's Mosaic 