I was super excited about my new black dress. Almost every piece of clothing I own is black. […]
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I’m not saying that having a boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong. What’s wrong is allowing your worth to be defined by it.
This blog post is quite a feat. Really, Carrie? (I asked myself) You think you can really say […]
Two angry boys were in a standing stare down war right in the middle of my classroom. Both […]
I’ve been a high school teacher for 19 years now. I’ve taught in six different school districts. I’ve […]
I love teaching. I’ve been doing it for 19 years. But really, I would call it learning. Every […]
The last two years I have had the awesome privilege of teaching Advanced Placement Language and Composition. I’ve […]
“In 3rd grade [a young boy] was given an assignment to gather pussy willows for a Mother’s Day […]
This year, my senior AP Language and Composition class gave a final project presentation called “My Year”. During […]
I’ve been a teacher for 18 years. I have taught in seven school districts and six states. Because […]
