In 2018, while pursuing my master’s degree, life handed me a lesson I never expected. My father-in-law had been battling… Read more Lesson Learned: Compassion Became My Curriculum
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Of Course a Teacher Would…
The hero is a teacher? Totally believable. I just finished writing an adventure novel about a Social Studies teacher (and… Read more Of Course a Teacher Would…
Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
A few months ago, the faculty and staff at my school gathered to explore a fundamental question: How do we… Read more Fostering Belonging: From Faculty to Students
Building Belonging with “Belongo”
Schools thrive when teachers and staff feel connected, supported, and valued. A strong sense of community isn’t just a nice… Read more Building Belonging with “Belongo”
My New Teaching Partner: AI
I’ll never forget the start of the school year: I was determined to make collaboration a priority. My grade-level teammates… Read more My New Teaching Partner: AI
Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
The first time I saw a student hand in an essay that was… weirdly perfect, I knew the game had… Read more Red Light/Green Light: Guiding AI Use in the Classroom
Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Students spend much of their day on screens. While technology offers valuable learning tools, it also raises real concerns that… Read more Rebooting Real Life: A School Challenge for Balanced Technology Use
Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
Since COVID, I’ve really leaned into classroom strategies that provide students with a more comfortable and safe learning environment. Student… Read more Crafting a Classroom Community with Strategic Seating
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