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Category: Teacher Tuesdays

Raising girls or Letting them grow up

So, my daughter had lost something valuable to her. I couldn’t find it; I believe someone else took it. My heart was hurting because she was sad…… Read more “Raising girls or Letting them grow up”

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Great Joy

Teaching is a work of heart

Teaching is a work of heartA “never finished, always start”A tough begin no end in sightWhere darkness turns to marvelous lightWhere night and chaos fade awayIlluminated by…… Read more “Teaching is a work of heart”

November 11, 2022 by Great Joy

The Danger in Defiance & Disrespect, part 1

As someone one who has made it my mission to make muddy waters clear for students and teachers alike, I am forever looking for ways to make…… Read more “The Danger in Defiance & Disrespect, part 1”

November 8, 2022November 6, 2022 by Great Joy

Teacher tired, a redux

Perks of teaching self contained: you’re with the same students all day. Drawbacks of teaching self contained: you’re with the same students all day. Teacher Struggles In…… Read more “Teacher tired, a redux”

October 4, 2022 by Great Joy

When lockdowns happen at schools

Yesterday, we had an actual lockdown. Not a drill—lockdown. What does this mean? It means that my entire class of students sat on the floor waiting for…… Read more “When lockdowns happen at schools”

September 20, 2022September 24, 2022 by Great Joy

Rules Without Reasons Reap Rebellion

I am watching the conscious parenting trend and I find that just like all things, life is all about taking the good with the bad. The philosophy…… Read more “Rules Without Reasons Reap Rebellion”

September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 by Great Joy

Restoration Threads — What NOT to do for opening activities (a lesson in equity/inclusion)

As teachers start the school year, I want to just share this reminder that popped up in my feed. Restoration Threads (a now closed nonprofit—visit their still…… Read more “Restoration Threads — What NOT to do for opening activities (a lesson in equity/inclusion)”

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by Great Joy

You Betta GET THINK!

I wrote this in 2014. Some lessons never get old. July 31, 2014 (Facebook post): A couple of months ago, the Holy Spirit impressed upon me to…… Read more “You Betta GET THINK!”

August 2, 2022July 31, 2022 by Great Joy

Parents: Let kids be kids

Word of truth: the world is plenty adept at taking the childhood of young black and brown children away, making them grow up before their time. Don’t…… Read more “Parents: Let kids be kids”

July 26, 2022 by Great Joy

Assessing what matters

confession: I am what you would call an educational hippie. I don’t care about content and grades; I care about students understanding how they learn, the act…… Read more “Assessing what matters”

July 12, 2022June 29, 2022 by Great Joy

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