Who of us hasn’t dealt with the “it’s not fair” syndrome? I mean personally, not just hearing from students....
I once climbed Mt. St. Helens to the rim of its crater. The picture above, taken from the rim that day,...
Image by Sharon McCutcheon via Pexels School is out. The students have closed their books and taken the last...
I love being out of school! A more flexible schedule ranks high on my list of joys. What delight to encounter...
“These girls are just not getting along. I think at one point each one has felt left-out or bullied. I don’t...
I have to wonder at what point in history the raising of hands for permission to speak became such a...
Being organized is often an indicator of a student’s success in school, and it certainly does help a student...
The cold wind persistently blowing makes being outdoors miserable. The gray skies cover up the sun for days...
One of the greatest gifts I have been given is the input of other adults into my children’s lives. Many...
Photo by Alicia Jones on Unsplash A question I asked for a long time is, “Does God laugh?” He sings. 1 He...
Our history tests are littered with questions like this: Alexander the Great’s decisive victory at the Battle...
After several years of teaching, I compiled a list of basic classroom management survival tips. They have...
Photo by Jakob on Unsplash Image by Lorenzo Cafaro from Pixabay “Are you grading for spelling on this?” a...
It happens all too often. People ask me what I do, and I say, “I’m a high school and college English...
“When you said that, it made me feel happy,” a student shyly confided to me after I had spoken with her. I do...
Remember Connor*, the student who gave me a beautiful package of chocolate one morning? This chocolate was...
The topic of motivation excites me a good deal more than procedures, rules, and other necessary-but-dry...
Last summer, I had the privilege of working at my father’s business just as he was starting to put...
“I must say I don’t really care for parent/teacher conferences. I showed the paper to Seth and said, 'Let’s...
Years ago, a wise teacher offered me invaluable advice. When I bemoaned my failures in the classroom, my...
