School Spirit

September 23, 2012

I was never one for School Spirit, in High School or College. I mean I wore my school colors for Homecoming and marched in the parade, but it was always put together haphazardly. When I became a teacher, it also began as a haphazard round up to the parade…but this year was different.  This year … More School Spirit

Saturday Musings

September 16, 2012

I came to the realization today that Homestead High School is a great school.  You are probably asking, “Why did an HHS teacher just realize this?”  I’ve always known it, but I know we do need help and improvement.  But today had nothing to do with the HHS teacher side of me, but rather the … More Saturday Musings

The smell of Crayons

August 31, 2012

Ah, the smell of school.  Really it’s a multitude of smells, crayons, markers, paper, glue…. the list goes on.  I went shopping last night for classroom supplies, the workers thought it was very cute, a teacher shopping.  After figuring out how to use the tax exempt forms and purchase orders, they sent me on my … More The smell of Crayons

This post was written using 100% recycled words.

August 27, 2012

Sometimes you have to leave your comfort zone to make magic happen.  Today I left my comfort zone…. Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom? Open your eyes and then open your eyes again. Everything starts somewhere, though many … More This post was written using 100% recycled words.

The Human Knot

August 26, 2012

So, many people don’t know this about me, but I love playing the human knot game, thus I make the kids do it all the time.  Many know the drill, once I shout “Put your right hand in the air!”  They all fall into the groans accustomed with students getting tangled into a human knot.  … More The Human Knot