For Phun Phriday this week I want to share with you an artist who is, quite simply, incredible. I love the work she does on both of her blogs – Nicole Smeltzer and The Middlest Sister. She meticulously cuts paper to make amazing scenes and tell stories. One of her latest projects is to make a … Read more
According to some probably-not-very-reliable-websites, yesterday , April 15th, was “Steal Something from Work Day.” If you are a teacher, this probably amuses you – because educators are far too clever and ethical to steal from work. Typical conversation in the Eichholz household: Husband – What happened to the aluminum foil? Me (innocently) – What do you … Read more
Before I start, I want to assure you that this is not a post asking for sympathy or reassurance. Some people might read my blog and come away with the mistaken impression that I am a very confident person who is an amazingly effective teacher. That is very far from the truth. I try to … Read more
Usually my Phun Phriday posts are silly things with possibly little to no educational value that you may or may not want to share with students. However, probably only teachers would thoroughly appreciate the humor of the Love, Teach blog, so I wouldn’t bother showing it to your students or anyone who actually has a … Read more
You might wonder when you first start watching this video why I would choose to put it on an education blog. But hang on for the last line, and you will understand. Even though this is a phone commercial obviously aimed at parents, the message definitely applies to teaching as well. For more inspirational videos … Read more
My daughter, who is 11, has a pretty standard response prepared for people who ask her what she wants to be when she grows up. “A teacher – or maybe an engineer,” she says. I smile inside. I smile because I think she says, “teacher” for my sake – which means that she: a.) sees … Read more