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
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Let Them Fail
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. You read that title right. Let your kids fail. I know that … Continue reading Let Them Fail
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
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
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
Word of the Day
I have been teaching kids to read for nearly 20 years. It is my love to see understanding light up their little faces. It is my joy to watch their eyes shine with recognition of newly acquired words. As part of this passion of mine, I get to teach Greek and Latin affixes, which helps … Continue reading Word of the Day
Michelle's Mosaic 