Back-to-School time can be stressful for anyone. However, as a homeschool mom, you have to plan everything for your child. You are the teacher, administrator, counselor, and parent. When non-homeschooling families are getting ready to go back to school, they only have to worry about making sure their child has what he/she needs for the […]
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It’s time to start looking for teacher gifts to give for the end of the school year. Today, I’m sharing 10 teacher gifts that I would have loved any time during the school year. If you are still looking for spring break ideas, I found some free and really inexpensive ones and put them all
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Homeschooling myths abound in the education community. There are so many things that non-homeschoolers don’t understand, when looking in from the outside. In today’s world, many things are going on in the public school system, so many issues that teachers and students have daily. As parents, we must make a decision as to what is
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As a teacher without a classroom (AKA former teacher), I can tell you that I loved receiving gifts from my students. Today, we are going to look at 10 great gifts for teachers. Let me clarify something. Yes, I loved getting gifts, but they did not have to be store-bought. I taught high school English.
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As a writer, I’m always looking for ways to improve writing skills. Over the years, I have gathered a few tips for my writing skills, and I want to share them so you can also improve your writing. Ways to Improve Writing Skills #1: Write Daily If you are a singer, you practice on a
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At this point in my journey, I am developing new ways for people to work with me. Right now, there are 6 possible ways to work with me. Throughout my life, I have changed jobs/careers a few times. My first college degree is a BS in Deaf Education, and I was a Sign Language interpreter
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Are you a teacher who is trying to finalize your classroom for this year and need some resources for teachers? Are you working on lesson plans or worksheets that you haven’t had time to create yet? Look no further! Today, I have a list of places where you can get free (or at least really
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I wish that someone had given me a list of new teacher tips during my first year. I had worked in the school system as a substitute teacher and as a Sign Language Interpreter, but I had never been a classroom teacher. Teachers have to deal with many more things than assistants, interpreters, or substitutes.
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With the new school year starting soon (or possibly already started where you are), parents can support teachers. I am a teacher; however, I am no longer in the classroom. You can read about that here. When I was teaching full time, I loved when parents were supportive, and we could work together. I did
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I am a licensed high school English teacher in the state of North Carolina. I taught English for five years. I left teaching in 2019, and at the time I did not know that it was forever. This is why I left teaching. BACKSTORY In August 2008, I began a Master of Arts in Teaching
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