As a high school English teacher, whenever parent-teacher conferences come around, I’m lucky if I get 15 to 20 parents. I know that sounds really
September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. In honor of the National Month, I have collected my recommendations of 7 Hispanic Heritage Month
Planning lessons is one of the hardest things for a new teacher to get right. It is something that we practice in school, but once
It’s not a surprise that in almost every book about teaching and instruction, one of the first chapters is about how to build positive relationships
Are you ready to start thinking of going back to school? If not, skip this blog post and keep enjoying your summer! For everyone else,
The Greek creation myth in many ways is similar to other creation stories – it explains the creation of the earth, plants, animals, and humans. But in many other ways, the Greek creation story is a lesson to us of all the mistakes we don’t want to make.
Teaching Mythology can feel overwhelming when you first start, but here are 5 quick tips to help you get started with teaching mythology.
During the school year, as teachers, we go, go, go. We give so much of our personal energy to teaching. Summer is really a time
When mapping out our units, we need to start with the end in mind. What are your goals for the unit? What do you want
For my first book in my diverse book reading series, I read The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fatah, this novel was interesting and the
The story of how I started leaving at contract time is weird one. It started with me almost quitting teaching. Wanting to Quit Teaching Yes,
One of the greatest honors I have had in my career was being asked to speak at a graduation ceremony. What makes this event even
I help Secondary English Teachers with engaging curriculum so that they can go home at contract time.
I’ve worked in education for 15 years, taught everything from Basic English and Mythology to AP Lang. You’ll find me going on long walks with my puppy Athena on the weekend or quilting.
Learn more about me and how I can help you here.