On: Education

November 15, 2024• bySamantha

Dear Teachers,

A little pep-talk. I want you to know that you are seen for all the hard work you put in each and every day throughout the school year to serve our children...

On: Education

July 22, 2024• bySamantha

The Rabbit Hole

On: Education

On: Teachers and Summer Break Hello teachers! I hope you have been enjoying your summer so far. Summer…. It goes by so darned fast. No matter what you tell...

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June 14, 2024• bySamantha

Write On!

On: Business & On: Education

On: My Writing Journey I am starting this new career chapter of my life and I think it is going to be a juicy one. Expect some excitement, suspension, trials...

On: Education

May 9, 2024• bySamantha

Kids Get Squirrely

On: Education

On: Education and End of Year Let’s be honest, anyone who works in a school or has school aged children under the age of 18 knows that the end of the year...

On: Education

March 1, 2024• bySamantha

Memorizing

On: Education

On: Rote Memorization and Visualization Is memorization in schools really such a bad thing? Some would say that it is because there may not be true...

On: Education

January 11, 2024• bySamantha

Language Arts- My Favorite!

On: Education

On: Word Play The subject of “Language Arts” in elementary school consists of reading and writing, speaking and listening, but also all the nitty gritty of...

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...