It is that time of year - many new teachers are graduating and getting their very first teaching certificates. Maybe you already have a teaching job lined up for the Fall, or going on interviews or searching for a great first teaching role. It is an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. Especially now, when teachers are …
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‘Twas the week before winter break…
You might have seen all of the memes about the full moon, Friday the 13th, and the week before winter break all happening in one big whirlwind - and I hope you are making it through this eventful season of teaching! I teach in a virtual school, so I didn't notice the full moon or …
Victorian Inspiration
I have always been fascinated by the Victorian Era. My first exposure to history was reading the Samantha American Girl books when I was in first or second grade. I quickly became obsessed with petit fours and fancy dresses and my love of history has never gone away! And I keep finding myself coming back …
Happy First Day of School!
Wow, today is the first day of my fifth year of teaching! Today the students are doing a lot of orientation activities, so I'm just leading home room sessions and will start my US History classes later this week. Here's what the first day looks like for me: Yep, that's my classroom! I teach at …