Unprecedented Times?
Here we are in the midst of a global pandemic, and I keep hearing "unprecedented times". The thing is, throughout my years of teaching,...
Letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
Dear Governor Brian Kemp, I've tried to email you, but our taxpayer funded website only allows 500 characters. I even received a "not...
Teacher on the Loose: NEH 2019
Day 1: The plan was to leave at 4am. Hitting the road super early and putting distance between us and home is my road trip strategy,...
Meeting 4: So You Had a Bad Day?
We all have those mornings. Just the other day, I was putting off getting out of bed. I hit the snooze four times while planning my...
Meeting 3: Classroom Guidelines
Classrooms need structure and clear expectations. Students thrive when they know their boundaries. However, I hesitate give a list of...
Meeting 2: What Kind of Classroom do We Want?
Before this meeting, I have thought about how I want my classroom to look, see, and sound, so I can guide them to see things my way. I...
The Best Class Ever! Using Class Meetings
Three weeks into the school year, here in Georgia, and I’m hearing teachers frustrated by student behavior. Some seem to have given up...
Installation Day!
My bees are finally here! Of course, it's Mother's Day and totally inconvenient for everyone. I guess the sleeping in will have to wait...
Time to Place the Order
It was time to place my order for my bees and in the essence of time, I chose to order the hive bodies from James at the Flippin Bee...
What's One More?
I mentioned to Enrique that I wanted to build my own bee hives. He didn’t exactly discourage me, but pointed out that I have a number of...
