“My original fears about changing to a new grade quickly disappeared as I moved from a curriculum-centered to a STUDENT CENTERED classroom.” — Barbara Hanson, teacher at Willett School in Attleboro, Massachusetts (Hanson, 1995). I’m welcoming my 14th year of … Continue reading
I’m a kindergarten teacher. I’m in one classroom alll day long with 23 5yr-olds. Here’s the common core math on that: 46 hands + 230 fingers = lots of soap and water. Read as, “I know how to support and … Continue reading
As we scroll through Facebook, we notice the too many posts about people telling us they’re sick. We’re all human; I confess, even me. We get sick, even me. I post a LOT on Facebook, I don’t post about being sick. … Continue reading
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Believe in love at first sight? I do. See, I met this girl. Exactly 30 years ago tomorrow. The first time I held her in my arms, I was nearly speechless. All I could…
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I am an extremist, a perfectionist, an overachiever, and a closet introvert. This doesn’t mean I’m perfect, it means I nearly kill myself, (and those around me), aiming for perfect, trying to always do…
Tangerine is a member of the citrus family; it closely resembles a mandarin orange. Tangerine essential oil ((Citrus reticulata)) is cold pressed from the rind of the fruit. The oil is orange-yellow in color and has a sweet orange fragrance. … Continue reading
I used to work across the hallway from a ‘seasoned teacher’… she encouraged me daily (sometimes on the hour) to just be, to just r-e-l-a-x. That seasoned teacher is now a retired teacher who still cheers me on with her … Continue reading
At the height of my addiction (caffeine is a drug), I kept a coffee maker on my nightstand; not kidding. It was one of those coffee makers that was programmed to start brewing at a certain time of day (or … Continue reading
Raise your hand if you ever needed to ask for forgiveness. Use that same hand to pat yourself on the back if you’ve gifted forgiveness. Accept the apology; keep your heart open. How to Use: Diffuse, inhale directly, or … Continue reading
Yes; we oily fanatics get sick too. I find it a challenge to accept being sick in any way; it proves that I’m human and that’s the tough part to accept when you’re a self-diagnosed Type A. (Yes, self-diagnosed and … Continue reading
