It's Election Day here in the United States! It falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Well, maybe you've wondered WHY that date. Or maybe you've been curious about who has and how they got the right to vote. Fear not! I have the answers to those questions. Why is Election … Continue reading A History of Voting in the United States
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Setting Boundaries
I use an app to meditate called Insight Timer (would absolutely recommend). Recently they had a 10-day course about setting boundaries. I agreed to do it, and it's putting a lot of things into perspective for me. Some of the things I had never even thought of before. So I want to share with you … Continue reading Setting Boundaries
Sorting Out Priorities
I'm almost positive I'm not alone when I say ot feels like there's a lot on my plate. I have a lot that I need to balance and juggle. I also feel that once I let one thing go, my brain tells me I'm a failure and I start dropping other things. So then, when … Continue reading Sorting Out Priorities
First Quarter of Year Three
The quarter ends this week! I'm so excited for Fall Break. As we wrap up the quarter this week, I just wabt to take the time to reflect on what I have learned. First, lesson planning comes easier. I have two years of lesson plans under my belt. Since a lot of my curriculum stays … Continue reading First Quarter of Year Three
Twenty-Four Lessons in Twenty-Four Years
It's that time of year again! I've made another revolution around the sun! I realized that I haven't done a birthday post in the last two years. Yay craziness. So after thinking about it, I wanted to share some life lessons I've learned over the years. I know I'm young, but I've learned a lot … Continue reading Twenty-Four Lessons in Twenty-Four Years
Know Your Limits
I'm back! I took last week off just to get caught up on my own stuff. And actually, that's exactly what I want to write about today. I wrote earlier this year about the Spoon Theory and how you have a limited number of spoons per day. In addition to recognizing that you have limited … Continue reading Know Your Limits
The Sibling Rule
Even though I haven't been teaching for all that long, I've already come across siblings in my classroom. I have a simple rule that I usually tell the younger sibling on the first day, and it's one of the best things I do. See, I'm the youngest. My sister is older than me. While we're … Continue reading The Sibling Rule
Control vs. Management
One of the biggest things you hear as a teacher is the idea of classroom management. That's in a sense what I'm going to talk about today, but I'm going to spin it on its head a little bit. As a teacher, you're expected to have a system of classroom management. It's one of those … Continue reading Control vs. Management
New Teaching Practices
Here we go! The first couple days of school have passed already for me and many other people. My summer is officially coming to an end, even if the weather disagrees. So while my blog isn't specifically a teaching blog, I'm going to spend today to focus on what I do. I'm not perfect by … Continue reading New Teaching Practices
Teaching Year Three
I can't believe I'm about to start my third year of teaching! Somehow this doesn't seem plausible to me. Yet here it is. Summer is about over, and next week I will be starting to teach again. I've definitely learned a lot from my last two years of teaching, both about the content and about … Continue reading Teaching Year Three
Battle Kim of the Republic 