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These Aren't Walls

I was recently talking with a friend. I shared with her in reflecting on my past, “What? Did I have a sign on my forehead that said that...

Take 5...or 20! 09.26.18

I feel as though each day of substitute teaching is like starting a new job. I meet a whole bunch of new people. I learn a lot of new...

Teaching is... 08.20.18

It’s back-to-school season. This always causes us to reflect upon and remember how school was for each one of us. For some who might have...

COMPASSION IS AN ACTION WORD 08.14.18

I recently wrote some instruction for juvenile offenders. These units of instruction were created to boost learners’ social-emotional...

Confidence in me. 08.06.18

Confidence can mean many things. Confidence can mean being certain. Or it can refer to a relationship of trust. But here, in this forum...

Nellie Says What?!

GETTING RID OF THE NEGATIVE VOICE. Yah, I’ve been contemplating this blog for almost a year now. It’s been 11 months to the date. You may...

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