Can you believe it? I know I certainly can't!!! But somehow or other, this blog has officially been around for 5 years! Sometimes it doesn't feel like it's been that long. I still remember why I started this blog. I have a lot of thoughts in my head, and this is a productive way for … Continue reading Celebrating Five Years
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Take a Break
Fall Break for me starts at the end of this week! I am so excited to have a week off of school! I know some people can get up in arms cause teachers get "a lot of breaks". But truthfully, teaching is hard work. I deal with almost 100 teenagers every day. Not to mention … Continue reading Take a Break
Closing Out
One of the things that I pride myself on as a teacher is that I very rarely take work home. I have a few reasons and methods that help me achieve that goal. First of all, I use my planning time wisely. Since my school is on block schedules, I usually only have 2 or … Continue reading Closing Out
Respect
It has been a lot these past couple weeks. I did not write last week because there was a death in the family. But I'm here this week, and man do I have a lot to talk about! Respect has been on my mind a lot lately, and I am truthfully surprised I haven't done … Continue reading Respect
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
Update: Why I Started my Blog
I posted a long time ago about why I started my blog. But that was over 4 years ago! A lot has changed since then. I've changed since then. If you're curious, the link to that original post is Here. Many of those things still are true. I still have lots of thoughts in my … Continue reading Update: Why I Started my Blog
One Year of Teaching Down
I am almost done! I made it through my first school year as a licensed teacher! The pandemic made it a weird year, and I definitely never thought I would be teaching virtually for most of the year. Regardless, I made a lot of memories, established good relationships with my students, and learned many things … Continue reading One Year of Teaching Down
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
Privacy in the Public Eye
To start off, I need to put in a disclaimer: I don't think I'm bigger than I am, and I love each and every one of my followers very much. I am so blessed and humbled. In the 4.5 years I've had this blog (yes it HAS been that long), I have watched my followers … Continue reading Privacy in the Public Eye
Battle Kim of the Republic 