I'm a strong believer that as teachers, we need our down time as well! I feel like teachers in general work really hard, around the clock. I always struggle with finding the right balance between work and everything else, because I do love my job and want to do all that I can to be … Continue reading quote of the week & finding balance
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quote of the week
In the book Half the Sky, they end one of the chapters with this well known story: A man goes out on the beach and see that it is covered with starfish that have washed up in the tide. A little boy is walking along, picking them up and throwing them back into the water. … Continue reading quote of the week
quote of the week
This quote reminds me of my first year as a teacher. I thought I wouldn't make it for year two. I remember I was so surprised when my principal asked me to come back for another year. However, I did manage to survive my first year while teaching in an urban public middle school in … Continue reading quote of the week