I’ve been fortunate enough to attend many professional development sessions, seminars, and conferences over the years. While I listened to Dr. Bob Evans I was struck by something that he said. ‘All professional development seems to add to your list of things to do’. He was right. I am constantly taking notes over things I can add to my teaching toolbox. I NEVER think, “oh, I can toss this or that”. So I am going to begin examining things I have stopped doing maybe without notice, and I am going to be purposefully think about things I need to let go off. This post will occasionally be...…I’ve been fortunate enough to attend many professional development sessions, seminars, and conferences over the years. While I listened to Dr. Bob Evans I was struck by something that he said. ‘All professional development seems to add to your list of things to do’. He was right. I am constantly taking notes over things I can add to my teaching toolbox. I NEVER think, “oh, I can toss this or that”. So I am going to begin examining things I have stopped doing maybe without notice, and I am going to be purposefully think about things I need to let go off. This post will occasionally be...WW…

Just like in the classroom, I am trying to focus on giving praise when praise is due. Friday night I thankfully took the opportunity to fill my cup with my dear friend Lady. I had two goals– key lime pie, and dinner because I wouldn’t allow my adulting self to have key lime pie for dinner. We ended up at True Food Kitchen. The night started off a little bumpy, as the service at the bar was lacking. However, because my friend Lady is AWESOME, when finally seated, we were seated in Joseph’s section. Joseph was training Jeremy, and they did their best to take care of us. Do you ever have...…Just like in the classroom, I am trying to focus on giving praise when praise is due. Friday night I thankfully took the opportunity to fill my cup with my dear friend Lady. I had two goals– key lime pie, and dinner because I wouldn’t allow my adulting self to have key lime pie for dinner. We ended up at True Food Kitchen. The night started off a little bumpy, as the service at the bar was lacking. However, because my friend Lady is AWESOME, when finally seated, we were seated in Joseph’s section. Joseph was training Jeremy, and they did their best to take care of us. Do you ever have...WW…

Something I believe in wholeheartedly is student choice. I will be one of the first to admit that providing students with choice can be a struggle, when you are tasked with making sure they know all the things. With that said, this year, I have a renewed mission to seek ways to provide my dear learning partners with choice. Sometimes, when it is successful– and it isn’t always successful– it gives me teacher life.   Allow me to set the stage: It is the end of the day, and there is just one more block class left. I don’t want to see that dead look in their eyes they get when we are...…Something I believe in wholeheartedly is student choice. I will be one of the first to admit that providing students with choice can be a struggle, when you are tasked with making sure they know all the things. With that said, this year, I have a renewed mission to seek ways to provide my dear learning partners with choice. Sometimes, when it is successful– and it isn’t always successful– it gives me teacher life.   Allow me to set the stage: It is the end of the day, and there is just one more block class left. I don’t want to see that dead look in their eyes they get when we are...WW…