Sometimes with small steps we take, we have no intention of creating something bigger. We may just be stepping in to test out the water. This happened to me recently when I started using spices in the kitchen. It happened to me when I made a decision to say yes to teaching kindergarten during a […]
My life this Covid-19 summer has been so weird. I’m not used to staying in Bahrain for the summer. Usually we travel to the U.S., so I’m just finding my way. I need to be working on a TESOL certificate program, so I don’t lose out on that opportunity, but I haven’t yet. Maybe tomorrow. […]
My one-minute list (maybe three minutes) included: having supplies on hand, especially recycled items that others might consider throwaways seeing others’ artwork and taking inspiration making something beautiful from a story digital designing to share with others using up stuff roller balls for writing poems, blog posts, newspaper articles at my dining room table my […]
This post is week 1 of 8 in the #8WeeksofSummer Blog Challenge for educators. I will finish up my remote learning / teaching tomorrow. Tuesday is our last day of school, but tomorrow is the last time we will meet with our students. We’ll play a Kahoot selfie guessing game. And say our good byes […]
The quarantine has been lonely and long. I look forward to when we will get back to normal, especially at school. However, there have been multiple silver linings for me. I have several things I look forward to carrying with me into post-quarantine life. Cooking and baking are on my list. I’ve always loved to […]
I wrote poetry with a group at Ethical ELA. The teachers and other writers are amazingly supportive. In this running April 2020 post, I added each day’s poem throughout the month. The poetry challenge will continue five days each month beginning 16-20 May 2020. Day 30: Congratulations! A last poem A blitz poem to thank […]
This happened recently. The release date came and passed without anyone on the production staff or us knowing or paying attention. (Our insidious and disruptive enemy gets the blame.) Read Chapter 1 in the Kindle preview.
This post is week 7 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators. Well, this is a timely post! It’s bringing me back to my first 8 Weeks of Summer blog post where I shared my summer PD goals: I will finish my TESOL Advanced Certificate Program. I will do some […]