Work Hard, Be Courageous, Celebrate Growth

The term Supportive Learning Community is significant.   The definition of each word in itself is influential.   Connecting them as a joint...

Image found at Photobucket In light of Mother’s Day falling at the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, I found myself reflecting on my...

Sometimes you hit a rough patch; a moment in time when everything seems off and out of place.   Sometimes you know why, other times you don’...

This past month has been long and trying. In my emotional exhaustion I have been reflecting on what makes relationships and partnerships w...

Image found here Do you know someone amazing? …someone who laughs at your jokes …someone who acts silly for the benefit of being silly …som...

Image found here As we returned to school yesterday from our spring break, we dove into our third and final theme:   SOAR.   Our students be...

Everyone in my life who truly knows me for me would tell you I never slow down, but they also accept my drive and passion and resist their c...

Photo via Photobucket What a week!   I had a lot of so called “downtime” due to the circumstances at home, but seriously there was NO ment...

A few days ago I posted regarding my busy calendar .  And then the very next morning some unforseen circumstances occured and I suddenly had...

So much on the calendar these next 9 school days: > 2 after school Trauma Trainings > Grade level meetings (not sure we can juggle 3...