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
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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
Year Four of Teaching
I can't believe I've already finished up my second day of my fourth school year! I'm still teaching. I'm in the same room as I was last year, and teaching the same material. I'll admit, last year was rough on me. There were a lot of things that went awry, and I struggled. However, I'm … Continue reading Year Four of Teaching
The Dissenters of the Constitution
It's been some time since I've given a history lesson on here. This one I stumbled upon recently while I was in Philadelphia. It's something even I didn't know, and I've been studying history for more than seven years. I'm really excited to share this. A lot of times when we talk about early American … Continue reading The Dissenters of the Constitution
There and Back Again
This past week has been so intense. I didn't even really have time to write. I also was so busy that I couldn't allow myself to think about anything else during that time. Last week, I was in Philadelphia for a summer teaching conference. I did and learned so much. I never imagined being so … Continue reading There and Back Again
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
My Martial Arts Journey
This has been something that has been in the works for a while now, and I'm so excited to finally be writing about it! If you're actively involved in my life in any way, you already know what I've been working on. And if you're friends with me on Facebook, you either know or you … Continue reading My Martial Arts Journey
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
Holding Yourself Accountable
A super important part of progress is the idea of being able to hold yourself accountable. You are responsible for your own actions, and it takes a great deal of strength to be able to understand why you succeed or fail. I've been working on my overall health and how that impacts me. I'm trying … Continue reading Holding Yourself Accountable
Battle Kim of the Republic 