Today was the last day of school for my students. This means that my second year of teaching has come to an end! I wanted to use today's post as a chance to reflect on what all went down this year, and maybe provide some insight to some of you as well. I should have … Continue reading The End of Year 2
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Put Forth Effort
I have a hard and fast rule in my classroom. Any student who tries and shows any effort in class will not fail. I will make sure of that. I don't expect perfection. I recognize the district I teach in. And even if I don't know all of my students' stories, I can recognize that … Continue reading Put Forth Effort
Taking Care of Yourself
I can't tell you how good it feels to be on Spring Break this week. To be 100% honest, I think I was more excited for spring break than some of my students. And it's not even that I have plans this week. In fact, I don't really have any plans at all this week. … Continue reading Taking Care of Yourself
System of Support
One if the really cool things about where I teach is that we've realized we're not alone. I know it can be toxic when a workplace mentions that they're like a "family," but I truly am grateful for my coworkers. This year of teaching has been hard on all of us, and knowing we aren't … Continue reading System of Support
Start of Year 2!
I have officially started my second year of teaching! It's so crazy to be back! A lot has changed, but a lot has also stayed the same. I've spent the time this summer working and learning, but I haven't forgotten about teaching. Teaching is like riding a bike. Once you know how to do it, … Continue reading Start of Year 2!
Welcome Back
It is definitely a little difficult for me this week to try to get back into things. I got back from my trip late Sunday night, and was immediately forced to be thrown back into a routine. Monday morning I had to be at work pretty early. I was tired from flying in and from … Continue reading Welcome Back
Wrapping up my First Year of Teaching
It is absolutely insane to me that there's only about a week left of my first year of teaching. It doesn't seem possible and yet here it is. I've learned and grown a lot this year. I'm developing my teaching abilities and I'm always looking to improve. I've built relationships with my students and I'm … Continue reading Wrapping up my First Year of Teaching
Graduate Advice
It's that time of year again! Graduation is right around the corner or has already happened for some colleges. The world looks a lot different since the last graduation season. We're actually having graduations this year. My own college graduation was postponed to this weekend. So having been a year removed from college "graduation" and … Continue reading Graduate Advice
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To the Class of 2020
To the Class of 2020, I get this. In fact, I am in the exact same position as you. I was supposed to walk across the stage this past weekend with all my friends and receive my diploma holder. It was supposed to be a wonderful day. But that was just my hope. The reality … Continue reading To the Class of 2020
My College Backpack
School is starting soon for a lot of places. Many high schools have started or are starting this week, and colleges are not far behind. I'm entering my senior year of college, so hopefully by now I have figured some things out. What I want to do today is unpack my backpack, similar to showing … Continue reading My College Backpack
Battle Kim of the Republic 