May 17, 2022 I grew up in a military family and served myself, so we were always taught to "work smarter, not harder". But, by being efficient, I found myself throughout my working life getting things done way faster than expected, which usually meant I was assigned additional tasks or responsibilities. Now that life has … Continue reading I Was Working Too Hard–Are You?
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Bouncing back from a bad evaluation
May 13, 2022 We all have a bad day every once in a while. When that happens on the day of an evaluation or observation, though, it can have serious consequences. It doesn't have to be the end of the world, or the end of your career. Here are some tips to help you recover. … Continue reading Bouncing back from a bad evaluation
Let’s Talk Professional Development – Going Beyond School Meetings
This is my preferred method for tracking anything beyond my routine duties and tasks or assigned trainings--link below in blog! April 22, 2022 Professional Development is an annual requirement for all educators at all letters. Not only do we need to earn points to renew our certifications, but we need to continue to refine our … Continue reading Let’s Talk Professional Development – Going Beyond School Meetings
Insights into Standardized Testing from a Parent/Educator
April 15, 2022 Standardized testing is a hot topic with both parents and educators. Recently it was announced that FSA (the Florida Standards Assessment) will end after this year. After being in education for 15 years, I am not sad to see it go for many reasons. It is stressful for students, it takes up … Continue reading Insights into Standardized Testing from a Parent/Educator
Making Time for the Struggling Student
March 28, 2022 Anyone that has worked with students can tell you that they struggle with different things and at different times. This should be no surprise to anyone. As an educator, our most important focus should be to help them where they need it and when. This may sometimes be a quick answer to … Continue reading Making Time for the Struggling Student
Adjusting to Teaching and Living Tiny in an RV
March 12, 2022 Life is finally starting to settle down a bit. We closed on the sale of our home, sold almost everything we own (we have a small closet of stuff we kept and are storing with family), bought a truck to tow our 5th wheel and purchased a trailer for dad to settle … Continue reading Adjusting to Teaching and Living Tiny in an RV
Tips for Taking Over A Classroom Midyear
January 21, 2022 I'd been planning this blog post for the beginning of the Spring term for a few months, sketching ideas, refreshing my memory from past experience, etc. I remember how crazy it can be to come back after Winter Break, ready to tackle the last half of the year and finally feel like … Continue reading Tips for Taking Over A Classroom Midyear
Life Maintenance Hacks for a Successful New Year
January 6, 2022 Being the first full week of the new year, it's time to wrap up 2021 and get ready to tackle 2022. Especially since some of our normal routines and needs were neglected the last couple of years due to Covid closures and limitations. As educators, it can be easy to neglect things … Continue reading Life Maintenance Hacks for a Successful New Year
Maximizing Your Evaluation
January 1, 2022 Happy New Year! I thought I'd start this year out with reaching some goals! Evaluations are a part of every educator's school year and can be quite daunting because of so many uncontrollable variables. With many educators' jobs being dependent on a good evaluation to be offered a position the next year … Continue reading Maximizing Your Evaluation
Catching Up – Changes to the Blog, and Life
December 9, 2021 It's been awhile since I blogged. Life has been going 90 miles an hour with family and teaching, as well as doors opening for new chapters in life. So, let me catch you up! At the end of October, we took a week off and traveled to the mountains to Helen, Georgia, … Continue reading Catching Up – Changes to the Blog, and Life
Addicted to Teaching 