One of the things I'm really putting in the effort for this year is figuring out the type of teacher I want to be. I am making efforts in classroom management and finding things that work for me. I'm not the strictest teacher, and that's okay. But I know most of my students are doing … Continue reading Seven Powers of Self
Family
An Educator’s Thoughts on Libraries
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. I wanted to take this post today and talk about my thoughts on libraries, especially as a teacher. Public libraries exist all around the world. They are often, if not always, free to use. In the library alone, books are available to check out. Here in America, using the … Continue reading An Educator’s Thoughts on Libraries
Conflict Resolution
Conflict is something that happens to all of us, whether we want it to or not. At some point in time, you're going to disagree with another person. Your views will not ever be the exact same as someone else's all of the time. How do you handle that conflict? Do you blow up, and … Continue reading Conflict Resolution
Stuck in Limbo
It's hard to believe I'm already in week 3 of this new school year. It feels like it's going so fast already. I'm learning about who my students are and creating the relationships with them. They, on the other hand, are beginning to be more comfortable and are testing some of the boundaries and the … Continue reading Stuck in Limbo
Looking Ahead
I'm settling in very comfortably to my summer break. I am very thankful for this time that I get off to relax. However, it's not just a time to slack off and do nothing. I've spent summers like that before. While that's not a bad thing (and no shame to the ones that do it), … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Cost
I've been rolling this idea in my head for a while, and I think now I'm finally ready to write it. This is a little different than some of the other posts I've written recently. But, as always, I believe in sharing what is on my mind. I was talking to a coworker the other … Continue reading Cost
Grace
Do you forgive people when they mess up? Hopefully that answer is yes. But what about yourself? Are you okay to forgive yourself when you mess up too? In this day and age, it can be so easy to be mean and say hurtful things. But I believe it can also be just as easy … Continue reading Grace
Common Values
I talked last July about The Foundations of a Relationship and how you build your relationship. I want to expand more on that post today. I attended a wedding over the weekend. I knew the bride and she has been a good friend of the family. But I had just met the groom that day. … Continue reading Common Values
The Support of Good People
I don't know about you, but I would not be where I am without the support of the people within my circle. My friends and family provide me so much support. They lift me up in the bad times and keep me sustained in the good times. My brain likes to lie to me. It … Continue reading The Support of Good People
Asking for Help
I don't know about you, but I'm not very good at asking for help. I like to do most things on my own and be independent. It's hard for me to admit that I need help. But I'm trying. I'm working on it. I'm also the kind of person that I ask for help as … Continue reading Asking for Help
Battle Kim of the Republic 