I’ve just ended week ten of remote learning, and it’s wearing. I am more exhausted during this period, than I am, standing in the classroom in front of my kids. I have spent an equal amount of time talking with my students about how things are going and their feelings, while also talking to parents … Continue reading No one asked for this…
I’m doing the best I can or so I think…until that email or phone call makes me think I’m not. Initially I panic…Oh God! What else should I do? Could I offer more zoom time? Provide more work or support? And then I take a deep breath and realize, no, I’m doing the absolute best … Continue reading I’m doing my best…or am I?
Graveyards, the serenity, nature, reverence, and headstones that share their history have always fascinated me. I love the 17th century New England ones, the ones that embrace my family, the war cemeteries of Normandy, and the ancient burial grounds of Europe. With this self-isolating and remote learning, the one thing I still have is my … Continue reading Graveyard Time Traveling
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … Continue reading Learning Lessons
So I realize I haven’t posted in ages, and I have to admit that this idea has been rattling around in my brain for a while, but didn’t seem relevant enough to post. This post has also gone through a number of title changes, but somehow it seemed appropriate to express it as perspective. So … Continue reading Perspective
This isn’t something I generally think about, however, when doing something new or different it sometimes pops into my head. This weekend, I participated in an “Inspired Classroom” workshop. The workshop was for teachers and how art can help kids with social/emotional needs. What amazed me was the amount of talent in the room. The … Continue reading What’s Your Legacy?
I actually wrote this a few years ago, and still find it relevant today. I have been a teacher for a while now. As with every year, I try to take stock of the most important lessons I have learned as a teacher. The lesson seems to be, “don’t judge,” that’s a hard one. Believe … Continue reading Always Learning
The “Seanchaí were servants to the heads of the lineages and kept track of important information for them - laws, genealogies, annals, literature.” They were the memory keepers. Recently during a group family chat, we were discussing roosters vs. goats as our mothers/aunts childhood pet, we quickly put together what we knew, which led to other … Continue reading Seanchaí
I love to travel, but I have to say I love “road tripping” even more. This past weekend, I got to road trip with long time friends, to a familiar place. So familiar, in fact, that I have gone there every year for a long time. What I love about driving through America is how … Continue reading Road Trip
The Epiphany also known by some as “Little Christmas,” represents many things to different people. For my family, it is the actual end of the holiday season. After the 6th of January, we start to take the decorations down and put them away for another year. However, for me, it also marks the approach of … Continue reading Epiphany!