Samantha

January 4, 2024• bySamantha

I Have Been Robbed

On: Resilience

On: Missing Out It all started with COVID. I was working in education and my husband was working in the service industry. I was so afraid of getting it and...

On: Resilience

December 27, 2023• bySamantha

Just Pretend

On: Resilience

On: Grief Just pretend that you are alright. Pretend that life is normal.Pretend that you will deal with it tomorrow. Surreal,Unthinkable, Preposterous....

On: Resilience

December 19, 2023• bySamantha

Me , Myself and I

On: Resilience

On: Independence How do I describe the strange feeling of being instantly and unexpectedly independent? It is like a helium balloon becoming untethered from a...

On: Resilience

December 8, 2023• bySamantha

Potpourri

On: Resilience

On: A mixed bag of feelings. This week has been especially tricky for me. I’m not sure why, but I’ve been stricken with immobility. Not only have I been...

On: Education

January 27, 2023• bySamantha

Staying Motivated

On: Education

Sometimes digging deep to stay motivated is just plain hard. Teacher burn-out is real. So, what the heck can we do to get out of our own way and push through...

On: Education

January 13, 2023• bySamantha

Always Assessing

On: Education

What is the emotional temperature of the class today? Every day, teachers walk into school armed with a plan. They get their room all set, greet their peers...

On: Education

January 7, 2023• bySamantha

The Future of Teaching

On: Education

An idea for a more hands-on approach for new teachers. I will be honest when I say that I am worried about the ability of schools to stay fully staffed in the...