By far, the most popular posts on this blog have been the ones on my favorite Inspirational Videos for Students and Teachers. I have compiled lists of additional videos on my Pinterest boards with these titles, and I am, thankfully, always finding more to add. I was delving deeper into the Just Start blog that … Read more
Not long ago, I mentioned on this blog that I am a huge fan of Gavin Aung Than, creator of Zen Pencils. If you have not seen his work, you should definitely check it out. He is a wonderful illustrator, and creates fabulous cartoon representations of inspirational quotes. Recently, he posted a fantastic graphic about Bill … Read more
With many of us gearing up for the new school year, you might think that I am about to offer you my own advice on how to Sink in Slowly. However, I am kind of a jump-in-the-deep-end-of-the-ocean-and-hope-there-aren’t-any-sharks kind of person. When I ran across this post by Maria Popova on Brain Pickings, though, I liked … Read more
Just like most brains, mine constantly searches for patterns and connections. Lately, I’ve observed an underlying theme in many of the resources that I’ve been culling for teaching next year – the importance of kindness. After seeing a book recommendation on several blogs, including one of my favorites, “Not Just Child’s Play,” I finally read … Read more
My, how things have changed. My husband and I are going through old boxes of paperwork he inherited, and I came across a teaching contract from 1897. Of course, I was immediately struck by the salary the teacher earned – $40/month. I can’t even buy a tank of gas for that now. Then, I noticed … Read more
Last year, around this time, I posted about the Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon) graduation speech that I planned to share with my gifted 5th graders. I did share it with them, and I intend to share it with my current 5th graders this week. They will go on to middle school next year, and … Read more