My Goals for 2019

After teaching for 25 years, I was in a rut. I have to admit it. But I feel that I … More

Why Are Idioms so Tough for Students to Understand?

I’ve been teaching for over 25 years–7 years at the elementary level, and the rest at the high school level. … More

Why is it as students get older we believe they no longer need to create and work with their hands? … More

I have made it my mission to find ways to get my high school students up and out of their … More

As you know, my seniors recently debated the topic of gun control. I have 2 sections of seniors. One section … More

3 creative products will be on sale starting Dec. 14th! This includes my A Christmas Carol maker stations–just in time … More

My seniors are starting a debate unit. I’ve given them 4 topics to choose from: What are the solutions to … More