• Quiet mornings

      For almost a year now, this has been the view from my working spot. The spot where I sit to plan or Zoom with teachers and kids. Each morning as I start my day, I look out at the sky and appreciate whatever Southern California has to offer. Some mornings…

    • Birthday poem

      Today is my partner’s birthday. We’re the complete opposites when it comes to celebrating our special day. I like to parlay my day into a month of dinners and get togethers. He could go without a single celebration. Nevertheless, I’m going to celebrate him today with a list poem. Pisces…

    • Back to school organizing

      Getting Started It’s a new year, a new school, and a new grade for me this year. This means new thinking. While it feels very a bit scary, I am also excited about starting with a completely fresh slate. Because books are the heart of my classroom, I am starting…

    • My first blog post

      I’ve been teaching for almost two decades and (confession time) I’ve never done any authentic writing for myself. No journal, no diary, no nothin’. Wait…does Twitter count? Any writing I’ve done has been solely for the purpose of modeling for my students. Inspired by the Teachers Write project, I decided…

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