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I Test of Allegiance

Like most English teachers, I went into this career to share my love of reading and writing with students. As a child, one of the only ways my mom could punish me was by taking away my books because they

Distance learning tools I’m actually using

I don’t know about you, but I am overwhelmed by the number of tools that are being shown to teachers during this time. Rather than trying every new tool out there, I am sticking to the ones I know and

I didn’t sign up for this

In my 13 year career as a teacher, I have never seen my profession so hotly debated. In March, when schools shut down, it became abundantly clear to so many people just how much schools do for children besides provide

A review of the Teacher Tote

At the end of July, I posted on Instagram about purchasing the Teacher Tote as my new bag for the school year. I have now been using this bag since teachers reported back on August 5th, and after over two

Using Bradbury to teach about technology in the modern world

Whenever anyone asks me who my favorite author is, Ray Bradbury is always at the top of my list. For several years I taught his novel, The Martian Chronicles to my ninth grade gifted students, and they absolutely loved it.

Teaching in Real Life vs. Instagram

Alternatively titled: Just because you don’t have 100K followers and aren’t a star at Teach Your Heart Out or Get Your Teach On with a bustling Teachers Pay Teachers account, doesn’t mean you aren’t a good teacher. I started my