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Friday Snow Day – Daily 3 things of gratitude

January 21, 2022 – Brrr it’s cold out there! In South Carolina we don’t often get that biting cold wind that takes your breath away when you step outside. I felt it today, boy. Brrrrrr. The moment I felt it was immediately grateful for the warm home I had just stepped out of and theContinue reading “Friday Snow Day – Daily 3 things of gratitude”

a good day

I know many details have been left out as I sit exhausted at this computer tonight. That young man, the one I helped so many years ago – helped me tonight.

Book Club

Thanks, Kelly Gallagher, for the Book Club! Year after year I have struggled with reluctant readers in my classroom. I try and try to support outside reading and despise the read a book take a test option. I want so badly to ignite a love of reading in each and every student. I think IContinue reading “Book Club”

Simply, love the child.

So, as District Teacher of the Year (DTOY) I was given several opportunities to address all the teachers in the district. This particular occasion was the summer institute – the 2 first days of summer for the kids. Every year these are optional staff development days immediately following the end of the school year. Well,Continue reading “Simply, love the child.”