I teach in a Title 1 middle school. Those in education know the lingo. Others likely have little understanding of the label and its ramifications. Certain subjects hog the spotlight. Poverty, especially in a regionContinue reading
Month: August 2017
Back to School
Today marks the first day of my fourth year of teaching or year two of my teaching career reboot. I am excited for what this year will bring. For the first time I feel confident.Continue reading
When Reality Intrudes – Homelessness
Every time I travel to San Francisco for the marathon, I encounter homelessness on a scale that I have not encountered any where else in my travels. Obviously, San Francisco is not the only cityContinue reading
Loss Examined
On Sunday, July 9th, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly. According to the doctors, she suffered a silent heart attack the day before. Her body simply could not recover. Obviously, I am not the first personContinue reading
Julie Valentine Run2Overcome 10k – 2017 Race Recap
Race #132 10k #11 2017 Race #15 2017 10k #2 Julie Valentine Run2Overcome 10k #4 I had absolutely no time goals for this race. The only thing I kept in my mind was a thoughtContinue reading
A Toe into the High Stakes Waters
I am by no means an expert on the topic of high stakes standardized testing. However, as an educator, I have on the ground experience and an opinion based both on that experience, my ownContinue reading